Interfaith Relations (Islamic Study) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025

1. : Which of the following statements best describes interfaith relations in Islam?
(A) Islam promotes hostility towards people of other faiths.
(B) Islam encourages peaceful coexistence and dialogue with people of other faiths.
(C) Islam prohibits any interaction with people of other faiths.
(D) Islam advocates for the superiority of Muslims over people of other faiths.

2. : Which of the following is an essential principle of interfaith relations in Islam?
(A) Exclusivity
(B) Tolerance
(C) Condemnation
(D) Segregation

3. : What does Islam teach about interacting with people of different faiths?
(A) Muslims should isolate themselves from people of other faiths.
(B) Muslims should engage in respectful dialogue and cooperation with people of other faiths.
(C) Muslims should convert people of other faiths by force if necessary.
(D) Muslims should consider people of other faiths as inferior.

4. : In Islamic tradition, what is the term used to refer to people of the book, namely Jews and Christians?
(A) Infidels
(B) Enemies
(C) Dhimmis
(D) Apostates

5. : According to Islamic teachings, how should Muslims treat dhimmis (people of the book) living in Islamic societies?
(A) They should be discriminated against and oppressed.
(B) They should be treated as equals and afforded protection.
(C) They should be forcibly converted to Islam.
(D) They should be excluded from society.

6. : Which of the following Quranic verses emphasizes peaceful interaction with people of other faiths?
(A) “Fight them until there is no more fitnah and religion is entirely for Allah.”
(B) “There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion.”
(C) “Do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies.”
(D) “O you who have believed, do not take the disbelievers as allies.”

7. : What historical event illustrates Prophet Muhammad’s positive interactions with people of other faiths?
(A) The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(B) The Battle of Badr
(C) The Siege of Medina
(D) The Conquest of Mecca

8. : What is the significance of the Constitution of Medina (Mithaq al-Madinah) regarding interfaith relations?
(A) It mandated the expulsion of people of other faiths from Medina.
(B) It established a framework for peaceful coexistence among Muslims, Jews, and pagans.
(C) It declared Islam as the only permissible religion in Medina.
(D) It prohibited Muslims from engaging in any interactions with people of other faiths.

9. : Which Islamic principle emphasizes the importance of respecting religious diversity?
(A) Taqwa
(B) Tawhid
(C) Tolerance
(D) Jihad

10. : What is the significance of the Covenant of Madinah in Islamic interfaith relations?
(A) It established a code of conduct for Muslims in dealing with non-Muslims.
(B) It prohibited any interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims.
(C) It declared war on people of other faiths.
(D) It mandated the conversion of all non-Muslims to Islam.