Islamiat MCQ #224

The "Wazir," a high-ranking political advisor or minister, was an administrative role adopted by the Abbasids from:

Islamiat MCQ #224

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Wazir," a high-ranking political advisor or minister, was an administrative role adopted by the Abbasids from:

    • A) Arabian tribal tradition
    • B) Roman (Byzantine) tradition
    • C) Persian (Sasanian) tradition
    • D) Egyptian tradition

    Answer: Persian (Sasanian) tradition

    Explanation: The Abbasids adopted the institution of the Wazir (vizier) from the Persian Sasanian administrative tradition, where a chief minister managed state affairs on behalf of the ruler.