1) Hijab is a requirement for Muslim women, the purpose of which is to protect the society as a whole by:

1. making women seem as a weaker sex and allowing men more freedom in the society.
2. making women feel more at ease to go out and mix freely with non-mahram men.
3. allowing women to be more bold and assertive in their demands since they have adorned the Islamic dress.
4. creating a barrier between the sexes, allowing lives to be conducted with modesty, dignity and respect.

2) For a Muslim woman the hijab (covering) must conceal the entire body except for what is exempt. This exemption refers to:

1. the face alone.
2. the face, hands and feet.
3. the face and hands.
4. the face and feet.

3) Clothing chosen by Muslim men should not:

1. resemble the clothing worn exclusively by non-Muslims.
2. resemble clothing worn by women.
3. be tight or see-through.
4. All of the above.

4) The term ‘Awrah’ refers to:

1. the parts of the body that should be kept covered.
2. natural or inherent shyness.
3. a Muslim woman’s dress.
4. a person, who a Muslim woman is not permitted to marry.

5) A Muslim man is allowed to uncover his thighs in the presence of:

1. his wife.
2. his close friends and those he is comfortable with.
3. his sisters.
4. his father.

6) Select the statement which is true of a woman’s hijab :

1. As long as the conditions of hijab are fulfilled, a woman may wear whatever she pleases.
2. A woman’s hijab must confer to the cultural dress worn by the Prophet Muhammad’s wives as they were the best of women.
3. There are no specific conditions of hijab therefore a woman may wear whatever she pleases as long as her head is covered.
4. A woman’s hijab must confer to the traditional dress worn by the country she resides in.

7) The Islamic rules for covering have been outlined for:

1. only women.
2. only men.
3. only those men and women living in non-Muslim societies.
4. both men and women irrespective of which society they live in.

8) The hijab of a Muslim woman should not attract the attention of the opposite gender. This can be achieved by:

1. wearing a hijab that is ugly and unattractive.
2. wearing a hijab that is not extravagant or excessively opulent.
3. wearing a hijab that is dirty and unclean.
4. None of the above.