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Islamic Beliefs and Practices

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the central teaching of the Qur'an?

a)

there is one God, and Muhammad is his prophet

b)

there is one God, and you must be a good person

2.

Why is the Qur'an important to Muslims?

a)

they value written words from God

b)

they believe it's the exact word of God, as told to Muhammad

3.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

a)

five acts of worship required of all Muslims

b)

five acts of worship required of the Muslim women

4.

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

a)

statement of faith

b)

daily prayer

c)

fasting once a month

d)

yearly donation to charity

5.
What is the Fifth Pillar of Islam?
a)
Shahada (declaration of belief)
b)
Salat (prayer)
c)
Zakat (charity)
d)
Hajj (pilgrimage)
6.
This was Allah's chosen prophet and messenger: 
a)
Caliph
b)
Muhammad
c)
Imam
d)
Hadith
7.
Where do Muslims go for Hajj?
a)
Mika
b)
Mecca
c)
Micca
d)
Home
8.

Where do Muslims face when they pray?

a)

To Mohammad's tomb

b)

East

c)

North

d)

towards Mecca

9.

Islam is_____________________?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Atheistic

10.

The first pillar is

a)

Testimony of Faith

b)

Prayer

c)

Fasting

d)

Pilrimage

11.
During Ramadan, what must a Muslim do between sunup and sundown?
a)
pray continually
b)
give alms to the poor
c)
refuse to do homework
d)
fast (refuse food and drink)
12.
Which sacred text is the holy book of Islam and lays out how Muslims are expected to behave?
a)
the Qur'an
b)
the Sunnah
c)
Shahada
d)
Salat
13.
What is Shari'ah?
a)
A chapter from the Qu'ran
b)
Islamic Law
c)
A Prophet
d)
A prayer
14.
Where is the Kaaba located?
a)
Medina 
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Hajira
15.

Why do Muslims dress differently when they are on the hajj?

a)

To show that all believers are equal before God.

b)

To confuse enemies.

c)

To make it easier to blend into a big crowd.

d)

To respect God because his angels wear white.

16.

According to Islamic teaching, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?

a)

teach monotheism

b)

defeat the Syrian rulers

c)

write down the most important laws

d)

flee to the deserts of North Africa

17.

The word Muslim means one who...

a)

surrenders to God.

b)

follows Muhammad.

c)

preaches the one true faith.

d)

practices kindness toward all.

18.

What kind of climate is in Arabia?

a)

Wet and rainy

b)

Cold and wet

c)

Hot and dry

19.

What city did Islam originate?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Syria

20.

The goal of every muslim when they go on pilgrimage Mecca is to touch the (a)   in the middle of the Grand Mosque.

21.

Which of these do the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam not have in common?

a)

They all have a holy book.

b)

They all believe Jesus was the son of God (God as a man).

c)

They all believe in many of the old testament prophets.

d)

They all believe in one God.

22.

Who is the Patriarch of the Islamic faith?

a)

Adam

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Jesus

23.

How do Muslims view Jesus in accordance to the Koran?

a)

They believe is was the son of God.

b)

They believe he was an angel.

c)

They believe Jesus was just a man.

d)

They believe Jesus was a great prophet.

24.

What do Arabs call a large market?

a)

Wet Market

b)

Souk

c)

Farmers Market

d)

Rub Al Kalie

25.

True or False - Muslims believe Jesus was crucified.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What kind of people live in Arabia?

a)

Nomads and Sedentary (People that live in settled towns)

b)

Merchants and miners

c)

Salt bed workers and desert dwellers

d)

Jungle explorers and Merchants

27.

What is the Islamic term for 'struggle in the way of God'?

a)

Jihad

b)

Salat

c)

Zakat

d)

Hajj

28.

What is the Islamic holy month of fasting called?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Shawwal

c)

Rabi' al-awwal

d)

Muharram

29.

Who was the first caliph of Islam after the death of Muhammad?

a)

Ali

b)

Umar

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Uthman

30.

Who do Muslims consider to be the patriarch (Founder) of their faith?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

31.

What is the Islamic term for 'charity'?

a)

Zakat

b)

Salat

c)

Hajj

d)

Jihad

32.

What is this building and where is it located?

a)

Notre Dam in France

b)

Grand Mosque in Mecca

c)

Blue Mosque in Istanbul

d)

Crystal Palace in New Deli