RAMADAN QUIZ 2008

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[100 points]

1- Which Chapter of Quran gives the best description of God Almighty (Allah)?
Al-Fatiha 2 King 4Viceroy Pakistan Al-Ikhlas 4 Caliph Malaysia Yasin 3 Al-Alaq 5 Governor Iraq 2- The number of divine books are 3- The ruler of the early Islamic state was known as the Which is the largest Muslim country by population? Indonesia

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When was paper money first used? About 800 1988 1991 About 1000 1994 Algorithm Ben Mousa Al-Farghani Ash-Sahfi`i Theorem Geometry Al-Khwarizmi Ibn Tufail Haly Abenragel About 1200

6- Bosnia and Herzegovina declared its independence from Yugoslavia in October 7- Which words are derived from the name of a Muslim scientist? Arithmetic Al-Haytham Naubakht Abu Hanifah 118- Which famous Muslim scientist made and advanced algebra?

9- What did Muslim astronomers think about the Ptolemaic system of astronomy? 10- Al-Umm is a book written by Sufyan ath-Thawri Cat Stevens, a famous pop singer of Britain, embraced Islam few years back. He has now become a Muhammad Stevens Her face and hands Yusuf Islam Abdullah Stevens

renowned preacher of Islam. He is now known as: Cat Stevens Her hair, face and hands 12- The required satr (cover) for Muslim women is her entire body except Her hair and face 13- Yusuf Estes is a renowned Muslim preacher and scholar. Formerly he was a Christian Preacher, Music Minister and Catholic Priest. He embraced Islam in 2000. What was his former name before becoming Muslim? Skip Estes of Ramadan.: 21st 23rd 25th 27th Martin Estes George Graham Estes Robert Starr 14- According to Shi'a Islamic belief, the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on the__night

15- The city of Quds in Palestine is called Jerusalem. This word means the city of Peace War Dreams Flowers

16- Bibi Khadija, wife of the Holy Prophet died on which day in the month of Ramadan? (most closest response) 10th Al-Fatiha Uqbah 12th 15th Al-Baqarah Abdul Aziz Abdur Rehman 21st Al-Imran Al-Hajj

17- In which of the following Surah of the Holy Quran do we find a mention of the month of Ramadan? 18- The first Muslim ruler over Andalusia (Spain) was

1920-

Ramadan is derived from the Arabic word 'ramida', which means. blessed time Saudi Arabia prosperous time Syria spiritual call

hot season Morocco Middle East? Finjaan NATO

In 1969, the first conference of the OIC was held in

21- Which of the following gadgets has become a symbol of Ramadan in many Islamic countries, especially in the Fanoos PLO IRA Futiya

22- This organization was formed to establish a homeland for the palestinians 23- On which of the following days does Iran celebrate the 'Al-Quds Day' every year to protest against the Israeli control of Jerusalem? 10th of Ramadan Archimedes 25Buhyra True 10th 19, 21 or 23 1000 days First True Kharijite? 21st 23rd 25th 27th Al-Razi Minkhas False 12th Last Friday of Ramadan Jabir ibn Hayyan Abdul Qees It cannot be said with certainty 18 th 21, 23 or 25 1000 weeks Third 21st 23, 25 or 27 25, 27 or 29 None of the above First of Muharram 24- Which Muslim scientist is known as The father of chemistry The priest who observed the signs of prophet hood of Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was

26- The Holy Quran was revealed on the 27th night of the Ramadan. 27- According to Shiites, on which day of the month of Ramadan was the Bible bestowed on Jesus Christ? 28- According to the Shiites, the Lailat-ul Qadr falls on the following days of Ramadan 29- The 'Lailat-ul-Qadr' is said to be better than 1000 months Fourth Fifth 1000 years 30- Fasting in Ramadan is the -------- pillar of Islam. Second False 31- Ramadan is one of the months of Hajj 32- On which day of Ramadan did Imam Ali Bin Abu Talib die after sustaining a sword injury caused by

33- "In the month of Ramadan of the year 899, and in the twelth year of my age, I became ruler in the country of Fergana". This quote refers to the memoirs of Babur 10th Jibra'il Shawwal Humayun 15th Mika'il Dhul-Qada Jehangir 20th Sher Shah Suri 30th Izra'il Dhul-Hijja Battle of Badr None of the above Israfil Muharram Battle of Uhud Conquest of Makkah 34- Imam Hasan (a.s.) son of Imam Ali (a.s.) was born on ------- day of Ramadan.. 35- Which Angel of Allah is assigned the duty of distributing Rizq (sustenance and provisions) ? 36- The fasting of Ramadan ends on the first day of the month of 37- Which of the following did NOT happen in the holy month of Ramadan? Revelations of the Holy Quran 38- What is the Islamic term used to refer to the minimum amount of household income/net worth above which paying the Zakah becomes obligatory on the Muslims of that family? Bayt ul Maal Sadaqa 10 days Lunar 42Ghaneemah Fitra 11 days Solar 12 days None of these Buddhists Hindus Nisaab Zakat 13 days Jezyah Jezyah 39- Which of the following forms of religious tax or alms is NOT associated with Ramadan? 40- During each Gregorian year, the month of Ramadan advances by roughly 41- Islamic calendar is based on Who do Muslims refer to as People of the Book

Christians and Jews

43- Prophet Muhammad 570 CE

was born into the noble tribe of Quraysh in Makkah in 630 CE 632 CE

610 CE

44- Which month of the Hijra calendar is Ramadan? 12th Badr Tabuk 5th 9 th Hunain 1st Uhud Night of Prayer Al-Mulk ? Night of Peace 45- Which battle does Surah Al-Anfal talks about 46- The 'Lailat Al Qadr' comes at the end of Ramadan. What does 'Lailat Al Qadr' mean? Night of Fasting Al-Waqiah Night of Power Al-Rahman Yaasin 47- Which Sura if you read it every night will protect you from Poverty:

48- His character was Quran" who said these words about the Prophet Abu Bakr (r.a.) Al A'la Ramadan Aishah (r.a.) Al Bayyinah Muharam Uthman (r.a.)

Fatima (r.a.)

49- What's the name of the Surah which refers to "The Overwhelming Event" Al Ghashiyah Shaban Al Duha Zulhijjah 50- The First Month of the Islamic Calendar is

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