No verified paper has been uploaded for PPSC-PMS Islamic Studies (for Muslim candidates) / Ethics (for Non-Muslim candidates) Set-10 yet.
The MCQs below are drawn from the Islamic Studies (for Muslim candidates) / Ethics (for Non-Muslim candidates) subject category.
"The Spirit of Islam," first published in 1891, was authored by Syed Ameer Ali, a prominent Indo-British jurist, political leader, and Islamic scholar [1, p13]. The book is considered an influential work on Islamic history and thought.
Hamas (Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya or Islamic Resistance Movement) was founded in December 1987, at the beginning of the first Intifada [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas)[3](https://www.dni.gov/nctc/groups/hamas.html)[5](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/doctrine-hamas). Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is widely recognized as the principal founder and spiritual leader of Hamas [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas)[4](https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/ethnic-and-cultural-studies/hamas)[5](https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/doctrine-hamas)[6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AhmedYassin). Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi is also mentioned as a co-founder [6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AhmedYassin). Yasser Arafat was the leader of the PLO, a rival secular organization [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas). Ismail Haniyeh and Khalid Meshaal are prominent Hamas leaders who rose to prominence later; Haniyeh became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2006, and Meshaal became head of Hamas's political bureau in 1996 [2](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas). Since Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is not listed among the options, "None of these" is the correct answer.
As of 2007, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), now known as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, had 57 member states [1, p6]. This number has remained relatively stable, although Syria's membership was suspended in 2012.
Anwar Sadat, the President of Egypt, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 (shared with Menachem Begin), making him the first Muslim to receive a Nobel Prize [2, p2]. Professor Abdus Salam of Pakistan received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979. The PDF's listed answer (c) and explanation focuses on "sciences," but the question is general.
Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin was one of the principal founders of Hamas (Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya – Islamic Resistance Movement) in 1987 [2, p23]. He served as the spiritual leader of the organization until his assassination in 2004.
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Who was the first Muslim Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan?
Completed around 1010 CE by the poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Mansur (Ferdausi Tusi), the “Shahnameh” chronicles Persian legends and history from mythical times to the Arab conquest, preserving pre-Islamic Iranian culture.
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The reconstruction of religious thought written by:
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 alongside Menachem Begin for their efforts in the Camp David Accords.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation comprises 57 member states, making none of the listed options correct.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)
