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106 PURE LIFE, Vol.11.No.4, December. 2017 (Rabīʿ Al-Thānī 1439. Azar 1396)
Accordind to their statements, the company focus only to
provide educational and fun-based games which enable
Muslims and non-Muslims to learn and grow their
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knowledge about Islamic Culture, Civilization and Science.
The introductory story presents the narrative in a simple
textual form: Asalaamu Alaikum, Peace be upon you, o
student of knowledge. You have chose to embark upon Abu
Isa’s Quest for knowledge. Sadly one ancient manuscript of
the Quran and eight other books of knowledge covering
Ahadith and Fiqh have been stolen by a group of evil wizards.
Their plan is to hide these books from mankind unless
someone meets their challenge and proves himself worthy
of possessing the manuscripts through his knowledge. You
have been tasked by the scholars to venture forth and
recover these manuscripts. You must answer the questions
which are posed to you to prove your worth, while
leiminating as many wizards as you find in your path.
Remember, only your knowledge of the Deen will get
you through. Begin in the name of Allah. The game
utilizes a 3D boardgame pattern.
For every successuful move on the board, the player need to
answer a question about tenets of Islam such as ’’What is salat”
or ``How many pillars or beliefs exist in Islamic belief system?``
After collecting the required number of books of
knowledge, the player can finally recover the manuscript
of the Quran and win the game. Even the game focuses on
practical subjects of religious education or encourage
certain qualities such as patience or empathy among
players, it lacks on puting players to face ethical problems
through which the teaching of Islam could guide them.

1. http://www.darul-ishaat.co.uk/store/Abu-Isa-s-Quest-for-Knowledge-Know-the-
Shariah.html, September 16, 2017.