Calligraphy (Islamic Study) MCQs

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

1. : During the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Islam spread primarily through:
(A) Military conquests
(B) Trade routes
(C) Diplomatic missions
(D) Cultural exchanges

2. : The first country to accept Islam as a state religion after the Arabian Peninsula was:
(A) Egypt
(B) Persia (Iran)
(C) Syria
(D) Iraq

3. : Which battle is considered as the turning point in the expansion of Islam into the Arabian Peninsula?
(A) Battle of Badr
(B) Battle of Uhud
(C) Conquest of Mecca
(D) Battle of Khaybar

4. : The spread of Islam into Africa was facilitated by:
(A) The Umayyad Caliphate
(B) The Abbasid Caliphate
(C) The Fatimid Caliphate
(D) The Rashidun Caliphate

5. : Which city was the first capital of the Islamic Empire after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Damascus
(B) Baghdad
(C) Medina
(D) Cairo

6. : The expansion of Islam into Spain occurred during the Umayyad Caliphate under the leadership of:
(A) Abd al-Rahman I
(B) Harun al-Rashid
(C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
(D) Ali ibn Abi Talib

7. : Which of the following regions was NOT conquered by Muslim armies during the early Islamic expansion?
(A) Persia
(B) North Africa
(C) India
(D) Syria

8. : The Battle of Yarmouk was fought between the Muslims and the:
(A) Byzantine Empire
(B) Persian Empire
(C) Sassanian Empire
(D) Roman Empire

9. : The Islamic conquest of Jerusalem took place in the year:
(A) 634 CE
(B) 638 CE
(C) 642 CE
(D) 651 CE

10. : The spread of Islam into Central Asia occurred during the reign of the:
(A) Abbasid Caliphate
(B) Umayyad Caliphate
(C) Rashidun Caliphate
(D) Fatimid Caliphate

11. : The Islamic conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans marked the end of the:
(A) Byzantine Empire
(B) Persian Empire
(C) Roman Empire
(D) Abbasid Caliphate

12. : The Islamic conquest of Persia took place during the caliphate of:
(A) Abu Bakr
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab
(C) Uthman ibn Affan
(D) Ali ibn Abi Talib

13. : Which of the following was NOT a method used by Muslim traders to spread Islam?
(A) Interfaith dialogue
(B) Establishing trade networks
(C) Distributing Islamic literature
(D) Engaging in missionary work

14. : The Islamic expansion into India was led by:
(A) Mahmud of Ghazni
(B) Muhammad bin Qasim
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Babur

15. : The Islamic conquest of Egypt was led by the commander:
(A) Amr ibn al-As
(B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
(C) Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas
(D) Umar ibn al-Khattab

16. : The Battle of Talas in 751 CE marked the expansion of Islam into:
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Central Asia
(D) Eastern Europe

17. : Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the expansion of Islam into Europe?
(A) Cordoba
(B) Baghdad
(C) Damascus
(D) Istanbul

18. : The spread of Islam into Southeast Asia was facilitated by:
(A) Arab traders
(B) Chinese merchants
(C) European missionaries
(D) Indian scholars

19. : The conquest of Andalusia (Spain) by Tariq ibn Ziyad marked the beginning of Islamic rule in:
(A) Europe
(B) Africa
(C) Asia
(D) Australia

20. : The Islamic expansion into the Indian subcontinent was primarily driven by:
(A) Military conquests
(B) Religious missionaries
(C) Economic trade
(D) Diplomatic relations

21. : The Islamic conquest of Jerusalem occurred during the caliphate of:
(A) Abu Bakr
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab
(C) Uthman ibn Affan
(D) Ali ibn Abi Talib

22. : The spread of Islam into Persia led to the decline of which empire?
(A) Byzantine Empire
(B) Persian Empire
(C) Roman Empire
(D) Ottoman Empire