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Question 1:

What is a surah?
a) A verse in the Qur'an
b) A story in the Qur'an
c) A chapter in the Qur'an
d) A commentary in the Qur'an

Question 2:

Which of these terms does NOT describe the mystical tradition in Islam?
a) Rumi
b) Devotional piety
c) Gender separation
d) Love poetry

Question 3:

Which of the following is NOT a source of Tafsir?
a) Hadith
b) Opinion of the Prophet’s companions
c) Qur'an
d) Kufr

Question 4:

Who are the People of the Book?
a) Only Jews
b) Only Christians
c) Anyone who claims scriptural traditions
d) Only Hindus

Question 5:

What did the mi'raj result in?
a) A miraculous ascent to heaven
b) An audience with God
c) A meeting of earlier prophets
d) All of the above

Question 6:

Which is the largest Muslim country in the world?
a) Pakistan
b) Iraq
c) Indonesia
d) Turkey

Question 7:

With which event does the Islamic calendar begin?
a) The return to Mecca
b) The move to Yathrib
c) The first revelation to Muhammad
d) The completion of Qur’an

Question 8:

Which of the following is NOT a category of Shari'ah law?
a) Criminal
b) Neutral
c) Unlawful
d) Commendable

Question 9:

Which of the following is NOT included in the Islamic understanding of jurisprudence?
a) Consensus
b) Personal reasoning
c) Interpretation
d) Divine inspiration

Question 10:

With which branch of Islam are the Isma'ilis are associated?
a) The Sunni
b) The Shi
c) The Sufi
d) The Ahmadiyya

Question 11:

What is the foremost reason for wearing the hijab in the present day?
a) Islamic identity
b) Modesty
c) Hadith
d) Seclusion

Question 12:

Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of a mosque?
a) Fountain
b) Pulpit
c) Art
d) Imageless niche

Question 13:

Where did Satan tempt Abraham?
a) On his way to Mecca
b) On his way to Mina
c) On his way to Yathrib
d) On his way to Ka’ba

Question 14:

Which early battle led to the conversion of Mecca?
a) The Battle of Uhud
b) The Battle of Camel
c) The Battle of the Trench
d) The Battle of Badr

Question 15:

Who declared Muhammad a prophet?
a) Khadijah
b) Gabriel
c) Waraqah
d) Abu Bakr

Question 16:

How many times a day is the Fatihah recited?
a) Exactly 17
b) At least 17
c) At least 13
d) Exactly 24

Question 17:

Where was the first mosque built in North America?
a) Toronto
b) New York
c) Edmonton
d) Maine

Question 18:

Which of the following does NOT describe the Ka'ba?
a) It was visited by Moses.
b) It is a haram.
c) It was built by Abraham.
d) It is a square building.

Question 19:

In Islam, what is the qiblah?
a) Almsgiving
b) Pilgrimage
c) Direction of prayer
d) Revelation

Question 20:

When was the Qur'an completed?
a) 632
b) 20 years after Muhammad's death
c) 50 years after Muhammad's death
d) 550

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