KS2 Islam | What Beliefs does the Muslim Faith Teach

Religious Education Quiz - Islam 01 (Questions)

Islam is the religion of the Muslims. Islam is one of the most popular religions in the world, with over one billion followers. The most populous Muslim country is Indonesia followed by Pakistan.

You may have heard of the Qur'an, but have you heard of the Sunnah and Hadith? Did you know that the Qur'an has 114 chapters ~ each with many verses ~ and a Muslim who memorises the book is known as a Hafiz or Hafez?

How much do you know about Islam? Test your knowledge with this KS2 RE quiz about Muslim beliefs and practices.

The name Islam comes from the word 'Salaam', which means .......

[ ]	love
[ ]	freedom
[ ]	peace
[ ]	justice

Which of the following is NOT a holy and sacred book in Islam?

[ ]	The Koran
[ ]	The Psalms
[ ]	The Bible
[ ]	De Anima

Muslims will often write the initials P.B.U.H. after the name of a prophet. What does this mean?

[ ]	Please be utterly happy
[ ]	Peace be upon him
[ ]	Peace be under heaven
[ ]	Peace be up high

How many pillars of Islam are there?

[ ]	Four
[ ]	Five
[ ]	Eight
[ ]	Ten

One of the pillars of Islam is Salah, which means .......

[ ]	prayer
[ ]	fasting
[ ]	giving to charity
[ ]	pilgrimage

What is the name for the pilgrimage to Mecca which all faithful Muslims must try to undertake at least once?

[ ]	Shahadah
[ ]	Salah
[ ]	Hajj
[ ]	Zakah

Where do Muslims go to worship?

[ ]	A temple
[ ]	A church
[ ]	A synagogue
[ ]	A mosque

In which direction do Muslims face when praying?

[ ]	Towards Mecca
[ ]	Towards Istanbul
[ ]	Towards Rome
[ ]	Towards Jerusalem

How many times a day should Muslims pray?

[ ]	Once
[ ]	Twice
[ ]	Four times
[ ]	Five times

10.

The holy month of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage is known as .......

[ ]	Spring
[ ]	Eid
[ ]	Ramadan
[ ]	Shahadah

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Islam

Religious Education Quiz - Islam 01 (Answers)

The name Islam comes from the word 'Salaam', which means .......

[ ]	love
[ ]	freedom
[x]	peace
[ ]	justice

'Salaam' means peace, while Islam means 'Submission (or surrender) to the will of Allah'

Which of the following is NOT a holy and sacred book in Islam?

[ ]	The Koran
[ ]	The Psalms
[ ]	The Bible
[x]	De Anima

While the Qur'an (Koran) is considered the final sacred book, the Tawrat (Torah), Zabur (Psalms) and Injil (Bible) are also believed to be holy scriptures

Muslims will often write the initials P.B.U.H. after the name of a prophet. What does this mean?

[ ]	Please be utterly happy
[x]	Peace be upon him
[ ]	Peace be under heaven
[ ]	Peace be up high

It is a sign of respect

How many pillars of Islam are there?

[ ]	Four
[x]	Five
[ ]	Eight
[ ]	Ten

The five pillars of Islam are prayer, pilgrimage, almsgiving (giving to charity), fasting and faith

One of the pillars of Islam is Salah, which means .......

[x]	prayer
[ ]	fasting
[ ]	giving to charity
[ ]	pilgrimage

The other four are Tawhid, Zakah, Sawm and Pilgrimage

What is the name for the pilgrimage to Mecca which all faithful Muslims must try to undertake at least once?

[ ]	Shahadah
[ ]	Salah
[x]	Hajj
[ ]	Zakah

Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia

Where do Muslims go to worship?

[ ]	A temple
[ ]	A church
[ ]	A synagogue
[x]	A mosque

Many mosques in the UK are used as community centres

In which direction do Muslims face when praying?

[x]	Towards Mecca
[ ]	Towards Istanbul
[ ]	Towards Rome
[ ]	Towards Jerusalem

The focus of prayer for Muslims is the Ka'aba, which is located in Mecca

How many times a day should Muslims pray?

[ ]	Once
[ ]	Twice
[ ]	Four times
[x]	Five times

Each day, Muslims pray five times: before sunrise, at noon, at mid-afternoon, just after sunset and at night

10.

The holy month of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage is known as .......

[ ]	Spring
[ ]	Eid
[x]	Ramadan
[ ]	Shahadah

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar