Islamic Religious Studies

Question 1

1The Ahmadiyya Mission in Ghana is known for establishing

Easy

A. schools and hospitals B. oil refineries C. gold mines D. castles

Question 2

2Islam spread to Kumasi in the 18th–19th centuries largely through

Hard

A. Portuguese priests B. British missionaries C. military conquest D. Muslim traders and scholars serving the Asante court

Question 3

3A Muslim community as a whole, sharing one faith, is called the

Easy

A. imam B. ummah C. qiblah D. minbar

Question 4

4The ancient mosque at Larabanga is known for its

Easy

A. Sudanese-style mud architecture B. marble minaret C. glass dome D. steel structure

Question 5

5Islam first came to the area of present-day Ghana mainly through

Easy

A. traders from the north, such as the Wangara (Dyula) B. Portuguese sailors C. Danish governors D. British missionaries

Question 6

6Islam first reached northern Ghana mainly through

Easy

A. radio broadcasts B. European missionaries C. trade routes from the north D. the Atlantic coast

Question 7

7The first Dagomba ruler to accept Islam is generally said to be

Medium

A. Naa Gbewaa B. Ya-Na Zangina C. Osei Tutu D. Sunni Ali

Question 8

8The National Chief Imam of Ghana is the

Easy

A. President B. head of the army C. Speaker of Parliament D. spiritual leader of Muslims in Ghana

Question 9

9Zongo communities in Ghanaian towns are

Easy

A. fishing villages only B. military camps C. settlements with large Muslim populations D. Christian monasteries