What is the name for a sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head an Islamic sultanate?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Women in Islamic History question asks: What is the name for a sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head an Islamic sultanate? The correct choice is D. Shajar al-Durr. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khabbat (RA)
Why not A: “Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khabbat (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Shajar al-Durr.
- B. Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)
Why not B: “Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Shajar al-Durr.
- C. Hazrat Maimunah bint al-Harith (RA)
Why not C: “Hazrat Maimunah bint al-Harith (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Shajar al-Durr.
- D. Shajar al-Durr ✓
Correct answer
D. Shajar al-Durr
Explanation
Shajar al-Durr is the value that answers “What is the name for a sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head an Islamic sultanate” (option D). Option A (Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khabbat (RA)) does not fit this question. Option B (Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)) does not fit this question. Option C (Hazrat Maimunah bint al-Harith (RA)) does not fit this question. For this Women in Islamic History question, the accepted answer is Shajar al-Durr.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Women in Islamic History
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