Islam Quiz

Who founded Islam?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

What city is the birthplace of Muhammad, home of the Kaaba, and holiest city in Islam?

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

• Mecca

What does the title "Muslim" mean?

• Follower of God

• One who submits

• Believer in Muhammad

• Conquerors of Anatolia

The place Muhammad was meditating when Muslims believe he was visited by the angel Gabriel.

• Hira Cave

• The Kaaba

• The Dome of the Rock

• The Wailing Wall

Which of the following statements best describes the Hijra?

• When Muhammad led his followers back to Mecca to destroy idols in the Kaaba.

• When Muhammad led his followers out of Mecca and to Medina.

• When Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel.

• When Muhammad expanded his empire across the Arabian Peninsula.

What year is considered to be year 1 in Islam?

• 622 AD

• 630 BC

• 1000 AD

• 1021 BC

What do Sunni Muslims believe about the successor to Muhammad?

• That the Caliph must be related to Muhammad.

• There can be no successor to Muhammad.

• That the Caliph can be any elected follower of Islam.

• The Caliph will be chosen and sent by God.

What do Shia Muslims believe about the successor to Muhammad?

• That the Caliph must be related to Muhammad.

• There can be no successor to Muhammad.

• That the Caliph can be any elected follower of Islam.

• The Caliph will be chosen and sent by God.

What is the main Islamic holy text (prayers, moral guidance, historical narrative) called?

• The Quran

• The Hadiths

• The Bible

• The Torah

What is the secondary Islamic holy text (Collection of sayings / teachings of Muhammad) called?

• The Quran

• The Hadiths

• The Bible

• The Torah