Test Your Knowledge of Islam



Q1. All the following are prophets in Islam, EXCEPT:

3. Elijah Muhammad



Q2. The country with the largest Muslim population is:
3. Indonesia



Q3. All of the following are pillars of Islam, EXCEPT:

3. Prophethood



Q4. The difference between Sunni & Shi'a Islam is:

2. A political disagreement on the issue of leadership



Q5. In Islam, Mary is:

2. A revered figure and virgin who miraculously gave birth to Jesus


Q6. The word "Islam" means:

2. Peace achieved through submission to God



Q7. Islam's holiest city is:

2. Mecca



Q8. In the Qur’an, God has:

3. 99 names



Q9. Allah is:

2. The name of God in Arabic



Q10. "Jihad" means:

1. Holy War
2. The struggle one endures to practice Islam


Q11. What is NOT prohibited in Islam?
1. Eating pork
2. Drinking alcohol
3. Eating all meat
4. Premarital sex


Q12. The Prophet’s first wife was all of the following, EXCEPT:
1. Older than him

3. His only wife during the duration of their marriage
4. An affluent businesswoman
5. His closest confidante and companion


Q13. According to Islam, women may do all of the following, EXCEPT:

4. Marry more than one man at a time



Q14. The most widely accepted estimate of the number of Muslims in the U.S. is:
1. 1-3 million



Q15. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims do all of the following, EXCEPT:

2. Refrain from sexual activity for the entire month.


Q16. According to Islam, Jesus is all of the following, EXCEPT:

4. A figure who died for for the sins of mankind


Q17. In the Qur'an,
1. Adam and Eve are both responsible for the "fall."

Q18. Which story is NOT in the Qur'an?

4. Jesus' crucifixion