Interfaith dialogue (Islamic Study) MCQs

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

1. : What is interfaith dialogue primarily aimed at achieving?
(A) Conversion of people to a particular religion
(B) Establishing dominance of one religion over others
(C) Fostering understanding and cooperation among different religious communities
(D) Eliminating all religious beliefs

2. : Who initiated the World Parliament of Religions in 1893, which is considered one of the early modern instances of interfaith dialogue?
(A) Pope Francis
(B) Swami Vivekananda
(C) Martin Luther
(D) Dalai Lama

3. : In Islam, what is the term for interfaith dialogue or debate between scholars of different religions?
(A) Shahada
(B) Dawah
(C) Munazara
(D) Taqiyya

4. : Which of the following is NOT a goal of interfaith dialogue?
(A) Promoting peace and harmony
(B) Fostering empathy and compassion
(C) Suppressing religious diversity
(D) Building mutual understanding

5. : What Islamic principle encourages dialogue with people of other faiths in a respectful manner?
(A) Jihad
(B) Zakat
(C) Shura
(D) Tawhid

6. : Which Quranic verse emphasizes the need for peaceful dialogue with people of other faiths?
(A) Surah Al-Fatiha
(B) Surah Al-Baqarah
(C) Surah Al-Mumtahanah
(D) Surah Al-Kahf

7. : What is the primary purpose of the Common Word initiative launched in 2007?
(A) To advocate for religious exclusivity
(B) To promote dialogue and understanding between Islam and Christianity
(C) To condemn all forms of religious dialogue
(D) To establish a global religious authority

8. : Which term refers to the religious duty of conveying the message of Islam to others through dialogue and preaching?
(A) Taqiyya
(B) Shahada
(C) Dawah
(D) Munazara

9. : What does the term “interfaith” mean?
(A) Conflict between different religions
(B) Cooperation between different religions
(C) Dominance of one religion over others
(D) Ignoring all religions

10. : What is the role of empathy in interfaith dialogue?
(A) To foster mutual understanding and respect
(B) To promote religious superiority
(C) To convert people to a specific faith
(D) To criticize other religions

11. : What historical event is often considered as a milestone in modern interfaith dialogue?
(A) The Council of Nicaea
(B) The World Parliament of Religions in 1893
(C) The Crusades
(D) The Treaty of Westphalia

12. : Which Islamic value emphasizes the importance of mutual consultation and dialogue?
(A) Zakat
(B) Shura
(C) Tawhid
(D) Jihad

13. : What is the purpose of interfaith dialogue in addressing contemporary global challenges?
(A) To increase religious conflicts
(B) To find common ground and solutions
(C) To establish one dominant religion
(D) To isolate religious communities

14. : Which term is used for the dialogue and cooperation between people of different religious faiths?
(A) Interfaith dialogue
(B) Religious exclusivity
(C) Ethnocentrism
(D) Religious intolerance