Islamiat MCQ #153

The "Taifas" were small, independent Muslim principalities that emerged in Spain after the fall of the:

Islamiat MCQ #153

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Taifas" were small, independent Muslim principalities that emerged in Spain after the fall of the:

    • A) Nasrid Kingdom of Granada
    • B) Almohad Caliphate
    • C) Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba
    • D) Almoravid Empire

    Answer: Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba

    Explanation: After the collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba in 1031 CE, Al-Andalus fragmented into dozens of small independent city-states called "Taifas" (party kingdoms), weakening Muslim political power in Spain.