IOK: UDCY Intellectual Quiz

Which of the following best describe the Islamization of Knowledge (IOK)?

• Replacing all western sciences with Islamic sciences only

• Translating Islamic text into English for global use

• Rejecting all forms of modern knowledge as un-Islamic

• Its a scholarly efforts to develop and enhance all branches of knowledge based on the Truth and Reality of Life and the world

What is the main goal of Islamization of Knowledge (IOK)?

• To eliminate philisophy from Muslim education

• To combine traditional Islamic studies with Western cultural practices

• To create knowledge in all branches of sciences in allign with the Truth and the Reality of life ad the World

• To restrict education to Qur'an and Hadith only

The idea of IOK gained momentum in the 20th century primarily as the response to:

• The industrial revolution

• Not a response for anyone but because IOK is a realization of the true and realistic view of life and society

• The decline of Ottoman empire only

• None of the above, since IOK arose from efforts to harmonize Islamic heritage with Western sciences

Who is often credited with introducing the concept of IOK through the idea of Ta’dib (disciplining the mind and soul)?

• Ismail Raji al-Faruqi

• Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

• Fazlur Rahman

• Jamal al-Din al-Afghani

Which scholar proposed a 12-step plan for restructuring modern disciplines according to Islamic worldview?

• Ismail Raji al-Faruqi

• Syed Qutb

• Hassan al-Banna

• Syed Abul Ala al-Maududi

One of the main challenges in implementing IOK is:

• Lack of budget to produce Islamic textbooks

• Absence of students interested in Islamic studies

• Lack of commitment and courage to implement IOK even among those who understand it

• Lack of support from Western institutions

In the discourse of Islamic thought, what does “taqlid” usually refer to?

• Independent reasoning

• Creative interpretation

• Philosophical influence

• Blind imitation