1.
Sirah
The Hijrah was the migration of the Prophet from
Answer: C. The Hijrah took place in 622 CE and marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
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2.
Islamic history
The fourth caliph was
Answer: C. Ali was the fourth rightly guided caliph.
3.
Pillars of Islam
The pilgrimage to Makkah is called
Answer: B. Hajj is the fifth pillar, performed in Dhul-Hijjah.
4.
Hadith
The sayings, actions and approvals of the Prophet are called
Answer: C. Hadith record the Sunnah of the Prophet.
5.
Islam in Nigeria
The jihad in Hausaland that began in 1804 was led by
Answer: C. Usman dan Fodio founded the Sokoto Caliphate.
6.
Worship
The direction Muslims face during prayer is called
Answer: A. The Qiblah points towards the Ka'bah in Makkah.
7.
Qur'an
The Qur'an is divided into how many juz (parts)?
Answer: B. It is divided into 30 parts for recitation.
8.
Sirah
The Hijrah took place in the year
Answer: D. The Prophet migrated to Madinah in 622 CE.
9.
Islamic history
The first caliph after the death of the Prophet was
Answer: B. Abu Bakr was the first of the rightly guided caliphs.
10.
Pillars of Islam
The declaration of faith is called
Answer: B. The Shahadah is the first pillar of Islam.
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| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Islamic knowledge | 77 |
| Prophets | 10 |
| Sirah | 9 |
| Pillars of Islam | 7 |
| Salat | 5 |
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