Explanation

• Caliph Al-Ma'mun played the key role in developing Bait al-Hikmat (House of Wisdom) in Baghdad.
• It became a major center of learning, research, and translation during the Islamic Golden Age.
• Scholars from different fields worked there, especially in science, philosophy, and medicine.
• It was established during the Abbasid Caliphate period (9th century CE).

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• Founder → Akbar
• Year → 1582 AD
• Name → Din-i-Ilahi / Tauheed-i-Illahi
• Nature → Syncretic (mixed religious system)

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Explanation

• The concept of “Al-Insan al-Kamil” (Perfect Man) is presented by Ibn Arabi.
• He was a famous Sufi scholar and philosopher.
• He is known as “Sheikh-e-Akbar” (The Greatest Sheikh).
• His writings deeply influenced Islamic mysticism (Tasawwuf).

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Explanation

Dome of the Rock

• Location: Temple Mount, Old City of Jerusalem
• Completed: 691–692 CE by Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik
• Built on: Site of the Second Jewish Temple
• Historical Fact: Original temple destroyed in 70 CE by Romans
• Significance: Important Islamic shrine and landmark

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• The Great Mosque of Damascus is also known as the Umayyad Mosque.
• It was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walīd I between 705 and 715 CE.
• It is located in the old city of Damascus.
• It is the capital of Syria.
• It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.
• The mosque opened in 715 AD.

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