Sheikh Sulaiman Quiz reading U2

In what year was Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Rajhi born?

• 1930

• 1929

• 1935

• 1925

Where did Sheikh Sulaiman spend his youth?

• Riyadh

• Jeddah

• Al-Qassim

• Dammam

What business did Sheikh Sulaiman and his brother Saleh start?

• Real estate

• Changing money for pilgrims

• Poultry farming

• Retail trade

During which decade did the Al-Rajhi brothers expand their business?

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1970s

• 1990s

What was the main purpose of the Al-Rajhi brothers’ money exchange business?

• To buy properties

• To help migrant workers send earnings home

• To start a bank in Britain

• To invest in oil

What is the name of the bank founded by the Al-Rajhi brothers?

• Saudi National Bank

• Al-Rajhi Bank

• Riyadh Bank

• Gulf Bank

Which Islamic principle did Al-Rajhi Bank follow?

• Charging high interest

• Avoiding interest (riba)

• Trading in stocks only

• Investing in oil only

Where did Sheikh Sulaiman first attempt to open an international Islamic bank?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Germany

• United Arab Emirates

Why did British officials initially reject the banking license?

• They did not know Islamic banking principles

• They disliked Al-Rajhi personally

• The bank lacked capital

• They were concerned about Saudi politics

What agricultural project did Sheikh Sulaiman launch?

• Dairy farming

• Organic wheat production

• Poultry farm

• Fishing industry