Role of Islamic scholars and institutions (Islamic Study) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 25, 2024

1.Who are the scholars responsible for interpreting Islamic law?

a. Imams
b. Jurists
c. Muftis
d. Mullahs

Answer: b. Jurists

2.Which Islamic institution is responsible for leading prayers and delivering sermons?

a. Masjid
b. Madrasa
c. University
d. Sharia Court

Answer: a. Masjid

3.What is the highest authority in Sunni Islam for interpreting Islamic law?

a. Grand Mufti
b. Caliph
c. Fatwa Council
d. Al-Azhar University

Answer: a. Grand Mufti

4.Which Islamic scholar is renowned for his compilation of Hadiths?

a. Imam Malik
b. Imam Hanafi
c. Imam Shafi’i
d. Imam Bukhari

Answer: d. Imam Bukhari

5.Which of the following is NOT a role of Islamic scholars and institutions?

a. Issuing fatwas
b. Teaching Islamic theology
c. Conducting Hajj rituals
d. Preserving Islamic heritage

Answer: c. Conducting Hajj rituals

6.What is the term for the head of an Islamic university or school?

a. Mufti
b. Sheikh
c. Imam
d. Rector

Answer: d. Rector

7.Which institution is responsible for settling disputes according to Islamic law?

a. Sharia Court
b. Supreme Court
c. Parliament
d. Council of Elders

Answer: a. Sharia Court

8.Which Islamic scholar is known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence?

a. Ibn Taymiyyah
b. Ibn Sina
c. Ibn Khaldun
d. Ibn Rushd

Answer: a. Ibn Taymiyyah

9.What is the term for the process of issuing legal opinions in Islam?

a. Ijtihad
b. Takfir
c. Tafsir
d. Taqlid

Answer: a. Ijtihad

10.Which Islamic institution is responsible for training future scholars and imams?

a. Madrasa
b. Masjid
c. Darul Uloom
d. Fatwa Council

Answer: a. Madrasa

11.Who is considered the founder of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence?

a. Imam Malik
b. Imam Hanafi
c. Imam Shafi’i
d. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Answer: d. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

12.Which Islamic scholar is known for his contributions to Sufism and mysticism?

a. Al-Ghazali
b. Ibn Khaldun
c. Ibn Taymiyyah
d. Ibn Rushd

Answer: a. Al-Ghazali

13.What is the term for the collection of teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad?

a. Hadith
b. Sunnah
c. Quran
d. Fatwa

Answer: a. Hadith

14.Which Islamic institution is responsible for preserving the Quranic text?

a. Darul Uloom
b. Fatwa Council
c. Hifz School
d. Quranic Academy

Answer: c. Hifz School

15.Who is considered the greatest Islamic scholar in the field of Islamic law?

a. Imam Malik
b. Imam Abu Hanifa
c. Imam al-Shafi’i
d. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Answer: a. Imam Malik

16.What is the term for the body of Islamic scholars who issue religious opinions?

a. Majlis
b. Fatwa Council
c. Ulema
d. Shura Council

Answer: c. Ulema

17.Which Islamic institution is responsible for overseeing religious endowments?

a. Darul Ifta
b. Waqf Board
c. Sharia Court
d. Grand Mufti’s Office

Answer: b. Waqf Board

18.Who is considered the greatest scholar in the field of Islamic theology and philosophy?

a. Al-Ghazali
b. Ibn Khaldun
c. Ibn Sina
d. Ibn Rushd

Answer: a. Al-Ghazali

19.What is the term for the head of a local mosque or prayer leader?

a. Imam
b. Sheikh
c. Mufti
d. Rector

Answer: a. Imam

20.Which Islamic institution is responsible for promoting Islamic teachings and beliefs?

a. Dawah Center
b. Fatwa Council
c. Sharia Court
d. Ulema Council

Answer: a. Dawah Center