{short description of image}How much do you know about Islam?
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Knowledge of Islam Quiz


1) In which city was Muhammed born?

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   Medinah
   Makkah
   Cairo
   Tehran


2) What is Akhirah?

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   The word for 'faith' in Islam.
   It means 'worship' in Islam.
   It means 'the last' things; the afterlife.
   The word for the Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem.


3) What did the word 'Qur'an' originally mean?

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   Books
   Opening
   Writing
   Recitation


4) How many surahs does the Qur'an have?

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   114
   100
   112
   60


5) Which of these statements is true? (only one)

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   Muhammed was Allah's only Prophet.
   There were only 2 Prophets in Islam.
   Muhammed was the last in a line of Prophets.
   Abraham, Moses and Joseph were the only Prophets other than Muhammed.


6) What is the Hadith?

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   Books which contain Islamic Law
   Collections of sayings and stories of the Prophet.
   Spiritual stories about the afterlife.
   Collections of letters from the start of Islam which Muslims use for guidance.


7) What is Muhammed's flight from Mecca to Medinah called? (It marks the start of the Muslim calendar in 632 CE)

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   Hajj
   Masjid
   Shahada
   Hijrah


8) What does the word 'Tawhid' mean?

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   The unity/oneness of God.
   The sacred month.
   The Pilgrimage to Makkah.
   The knowledge of God.


9) 'Sawm' (fasting) is the fourth pillar of Islam. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this month?

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   To fast some of the day so that you can have sympathy with the poor and starving.
   To fast and pray during the hours of daylight to learn control over the body, patience, to pray to Allah and to give to the poor.
   To fast as an option to learn to suffer for the cause of Islam. Alternatively, to give money to the poor.
   To fast in order to avoid punishment for disobeying a direct command of Allah in the Qur'an.


10) Which festival ends Ramadan?

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   Id-ul-Waladah
   Id-ul-Adha
   Id-ul-Mubarak
   Id-ul-Fitr


11) The Night of Power ('Laylat-ul-Qadr') remembers..

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   The Prophet's night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem.
   The birthday of the Prophet.
   The night when the Prophet first received the Qur'an from the Angel Jibril.
   The first day of the great Pilgrimage when Muslims meet at the Ka'bah in Makkah.


12) Which one of these names of God means 'The Compassionate'?

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   Al-Rahim
   Al-Aziz
   Al-Khaliq
   Al-Qadir


13) Which of the following best describes Islam's explanation of the problem of evil?

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   Evil is a result of people turning away from Allah and his message. It comes from ourselves rather than from any outside force. If people give into evil they will go to hell.
   Life is a test. Allah gave people Islam to show them how best to care for the world and themselves. He allows Satan to tempt people away from the truth. Those who pass the test go to Paradise.
   Life is a test because our first ancestors (Adam and Eve) sinned. We all turn away from Allah and when we suffer, He is testing our faith; will we still follow him?
   Suffering and evil come from Satan. Allah allows this although He knows it is not our fault that we are weak. He still loves us but has compassion when we do evil things.


14) Prayer is the second of the five pillars of Islam (salat). What should Muslims do before they pray?

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   They should go to a Mosque.
   They should give money to charity.
   They should forget everything around them.
   They should perform a special washing called 'wudu'.


15) At the end of the set prayer, Muslims can add their own private petitions to Allah. These are called

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   Salat
   Rak'ah
   Adhan
   Du'a


16) At which time did Islam start to spread out from the Middle East to other lands?

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   After the death of the Prophet.
   During the Prophet's lifetime.
   When the Prophet sent his Muslim soldiers to Jerusalem and beyond.
   Shortly after the battle of Badr.


17) The first to be elected leader of Islam- the Khalifah- after the Prophet's death was ...

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   Uthman
   Abu Bakr
   Umar
   Ali


18) The split between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims happened because of disagreements over..

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   Land- Some wanted to keep certain lands rather than give them to the leader of Islam.
   Leadership- Some believed the leader should be elected by the Muslim community; others believed the leader should bear the bloodline of the Prophet.
   Money- Some wanted to tax Muslim subjects a large amount; others disagreed and preferred to give more of their savings to the poor.
   Language- Some wanted to be able to worship in their own language- Persian rather than Arabic.


19) Most Shi'ah Muslims in the world live in which two countries?

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   Iran and Egypt
   Syria and Bahrain
   Iraq and Afghanistan
   Iran and Iraq


20) What Islamic idea describes the Muslim brotherhood, or family?

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   Khalifah
   Imam
   Ummah
   Hajji

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