What term is best described by the following? a sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Women in Islamic History question asks: What term is best described by the following? a sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'. The correct choice is A. Sayyida al-Hurra. 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. Sayyida al-Hurra ✓
- B. Hazrat Khawlah bint Hakim (RA)
Why not B: “Hazrat Khawlah bint Hakim (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Sayyida al-Hurra.
- C. Fatimah bint Asad (RA)
Why not C: “Fatimah bint Asad (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Sayyida al-Hurra.
- D. Al-Khansa
Why not D: “Al-Khansa” does not fit this question. The answer is Sayyida al-Hurra.
Correct answer
A. Sayyida al-Hurra
Explanation
Sayyida al-Hurra (option A) is the accepted answer to “What term is best described by the following? a sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'.”. Option B (Hazrat Khawlah bint Hakim (RA)) does not fit this question. Option C (Fatimah bint Asad (RA)) does not fit this question. Option D (Al-Khansa) does not fit this question. For this Women in Islamic History question, the accepted answer is Sayyida al-Hurra.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Women in Islamic History
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