INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM

Islam is one of the world’s major religions, and the subject of contemporary debate given the violence some extremist Muslim groups are perpetrating in its name. This quiz tests your knowledge of some of the basic beliefs, practices and geographic distribution of the Muslim faith.

Special thanks to intern Fouzia Hillalzai for helping to draft this quiz.  

Islam is one of the world’s major religions, and the subject of contemporary debate given the violence some extremist Muslim groups are perpetrating in its name. This quiz tests your knowledge of some of the basic beliefs, practices and geographic distribution of the Muslim faith.

1. Islam is the _____ most common religion, measured in numbers of followers.

first

second

third

fourth

fifth

2. Which nation has the most Muslims in the world?

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

Pakistan

Indonesia

India

3. Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

Testify that there is one God, Allah, and one messenger of God, Muhammad

Pray four times daily

Give a portion of your wealth to the needy

Fast from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadhan

Make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime, if able

4. Which of the following is not correct about Islamic beliefs?

There is only one God.

There are angels of God who record everyone’s actions, and take people’s souls at the time of death.

The Qur’an is the indirect word of God, interpreted by his messenger, Muhammad.

God had a number of human prophets, including Noah, Moses and Jesus, but Muhammad was his final prophet.

There is a Day of Judgment when it is determined whether people go to heaven or hell, based on their beliefs and practices in life.

5. True or False: The conflict between Shi’a and Sunni Muslims has its origins in their disagreement over who was the rightful successor to Muhammad.

True

False

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