ATMT Quiz

ATMT stands for Awareness Through Mosque Tour. What is the guide trying to raise awareness of?

• The history and architecture of the Mosque

• The details of Muslim rituals in the Mosque such as ablution and prayer

• Fundamental Islamic beliefs such as the Oneness of Allah

What are the two preconditions for Da’wah, as stated in Quran?

• One must do Da’wah at any place, at any cost and at any time

• One must do Da’wah with wisdom and seek to inspire

The Awareness Through the Mosque Tour in other countries:

• Has to be identical to the tours given in Bahrain

• Would be impossible to conduct

• Can be adapted to suit the guide’s mosque and country

Does the Quran forbid Non-Muslims from entering all mosques?

• Yes. The Quran prevents Non-Muslims from entering any mosque

• No. The Quran only specifies that Non-Muslims cannot enter Masjid Al Haram in Makkah

Once we accept that ATMT has basis in the Quran and Sunnah and is a permissible Da’wah technique:

• Permission and consultation with Mosque authorities is not required

• Tours should be done with the understanding and approval of all those concerned

The geometric patterns and the crescent moon in the Mosque have religious symbolism.

• True

• False

What is the reason why Islamic art evolved into forms such as calligraphy and geometric patterns?

• Muslims are not allowed to make images and statues

• The Muslims borrowed these art forms from neighboring civilizations

• There is no reason for this; it just happened

An important thing for a tour guide to remember is:

• The tourists have come with the intention of admiring the mosque and taking pictures; allow them time to do so

• You only have a limited time with the tourist; make sure to fill every moment of the tour with information about the Mosque and Islam

The space in the courtyard and the size of the main hall can be used to talk about:

• The greatness of the Muslim population

• The availability of the materials required to build the mosque in such a way

• The Eid and Jumu’ah Prayers

“Why do the women not stand next to the men when praying in the Mosque?” the best way to answer such a question is:

• By giving an Islamically correct answer with reference to the different views the various scholars held on the topic

• By giving the answer that is pleasing to the visitor

• By giving a simple answer that makes logical sense to the visitor and is Islamically correct