This KS3 RE quiz asks questions about Islam. With around 1.6 billion Muslims comprising just over 20% of the world's population, Islam is not only the second-largest, but also the fastest-growing religion in the world.
To follow Islam is to commit not only to a set of beliefs, but also a set of practices involving daily life. Daily prayers, for instance, are said five times every day, at dawn, midday, afternoon, sunset, and at night. These prayers are not just the words which are said, but also involve physical actions, such as bowing and ensuring that one is facing Mecca. The faithful Muslim also must wash in a ritual manner before prayer.
In Islam, the year is also shaped by fasts and celebrations, such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan, which is a full lunar month of each year, involves fasting between sunrise and sunset, when no food or drink might be taken until iftar, the meal which breaks the fast after the sun goes down. Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, on the other hand, might take place only once in a lifetime.
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What is Eid al-Fitr? |
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A day of fasting |
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A day of sorrow |
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A feast following Eid al-Adha |
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The feast following Ramadan |
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On which of the following is the revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad marked? |
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Eid al-Fitr |
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Eid al-Adha |
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Milad un Nabi |
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Lailat al Qadr |
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Muslims have six main beliefs. Which one of the following is NOT one of them? |
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Belief in Allah |
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Belief in angels |
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Belief in holy books |
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Belief in incarnation |
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What name is given to the sixth Muslim belief that concerns Allah having knowledge of all that will happen? |
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Abdication |
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Adjudication |
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Pedestrianization |
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Predestination |
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Muslims hold which of the following moral beliefs? |
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Euthanasia is allowed but suicide is forbidden |
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Neither Euthanasia nor suicide are forbidden |
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Suicide and euthanasia are both forbidden |
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Suicide is allowed but euthanasia is forbidden |
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A Jihad is otherwise known as a Holy War, for which there are very strict rules. Which one of the following is NOT one of the rules? |
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Enemies must be treated with justice |
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The opponent must always start the fighting |
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Innocent people should not be killed |
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The enemy should be colonised |
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What is the holiest period of the year for the Islamic faith? |
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Epiphany |
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Makar Sankranti |
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Parinirvana |
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Ramadan |
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Muslims worship in buildings called what? |
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Chapels |
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Gurdwaras |
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Mosques |
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Synagogues |
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What percentage of a Muslim's wealth must be given each year to benefit the poor? |
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1 percent |
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2 percent |
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2.5 percent |
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5 percent |
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"God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to prayer" is known as what? |
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The call to prayer |
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The message of Islam |
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The request of Muhammad |
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The worship of Allah |
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What is Eid al-Fitr? |
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A day of fasting |
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A day of sorrow |
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A feast following Eid al-Adha |
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The feast following Ramadan |
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On which of the following is the revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad marked? |
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Eid al-Fitr |
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Eid al-Adha |
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Milad un Nabi |
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Lailat al Qadr |
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Muslims have six main beliefs. Which one of the following is NOT one of them? |
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Belief in Allah |
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Belief in angels |
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Belief in holy books |
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Belief in incarnation |
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What name is given to the sixth Muslim belief that concerns Allah having knowledge of all that will happen? |
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Abdication |
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Adjudication |
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Pedestrianization |
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Predestination |
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5.
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Muslims hold which of the following moral beliefs? |
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Euthanasia is allowed but suicide is forbidden |
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Neither Euthanasia nor suicide are forbidden |
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Suicide and euthanasia are both forbidden |
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Suicide is allowed but euthanasia is forbidden |
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6.
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A Jihad is otherwise known as a Holy War, for which there are very strict rules. Which one of the following is NOT one of the rules? |
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Enemies must be treated with justice |
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The opponent must always start the fighting |
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Innocent people should not be killed |
| [x] |
The enemy should be colonised |
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7.
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What is the holiest period of the year for the Islamic faith? |
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Epiphany |
| [ ] |
Makar Sankranti |
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Parinirvana |
| [x] |
Ramadan |
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8.
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Muslims worship in buildings called what? |
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Chapels |
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Gurdwaras |
| [x] |
Mosques |
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Synagogues |
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9.
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What percentage of a Muslim's wealth must be given each year to benefit the poor? |
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1 percent |
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2 percent |
| [x] |
2.5 percent |
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5 percent |
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10.
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"God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to prayer" is known as what? |
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| [x] |
The call to prayer |
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The message of Islam |
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The request of Muhammad |
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The worship of Allah |
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