Role of Islamic scholars and institutions (Islamic Study) MCQs

Who are the scholars responsible for interpreting Islamic law?

a. Imams
b. Jurists
c. Muftis
d. Mullahs
Answer: b. Jurists
Which Islamic institution is responsible for leading prayers and delivering sermons?

a. Masjid
b. Madrasa
c. University
d. Sharia Court
Answer: a. Masjid
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
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
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
What is the term for the head of an Islamic university or school?

a. Mufti
b. Sheikh
c. Imam
d. Rector
Answer: d. Rector
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
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
What is the term for the process of issuing legal opinions in Islam?

a. Ijtihad
b. Takfir
c. Tafsir
d. Taqlid
Answer: a. Ijtihad
Which Islamic institution is responsible for training future scholars and imams?

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