WorksheetsIOK: UDCY Intellectual Quiz
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
