Religious Studies Department.

Religious Studies

Religious Studies
Dr. Craig S. Wansink

Phone: 757.455.3406

 

Islam Quiz

  1. "Islam" literally means...
    Happiness
    Knowledge
    Awakening
    Submission
    A person's name
  2. What percentage of the Muslims are Arabs?
    20%
    40%
    60%
    80%
    95%
  3. What percentage of Arabs are Muslims?
    10%
    30%
    50%
    70%
    90%
  4. When was Muhammad born?
    570bc
    333bc
    90ad
    333ad
    570ad
  5. Who was Ali?
    Muhammad's childhood friend
    Muhammad's cousin
    Muhammad's son-in-law
    The fourth caliph
    All of the above
  6. Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
    Salat
    Zakat
    Shahadah
    Inagadadavida
    Hajj
  7. What is the most significant date in Islam, the date which marks the beginning of the Muslim community?
    90ad
    610ad
    622ad
    1492ad
    1948ad
  8. Which of the following would be most attractive to theologically-observant Muslims?
    Collecting interest on money
    Eating pork
    Drinking alcohol
    Wearing green
    Drawing a picture of the face of Muhammad
  9. Which of the following is the minority, mystical sect of Islam, from which the "whirling dervishes" came?
    Sunni
    Shiite
    Sufi