1) Jihad is an effort to practice religion in the face of oppression and persecution. The effort may come in fighting the evil:

1. in your own heart.
2. in standing up to a dictator.
3. in way of military effort.
4. All of the above.

2) In Arabic, the word, ‘jihad’ has the literal meaning of:

1. striving.
2. exerting oneself.
3. holy war.
4. Option A and B.

3) Which of the following is included in the categories of jihad?

1. Jihad against the hypocrites.
2. Jihad against the unbelievers.
3. Jihad against the devil.
4. Jihad of the self.
5. All of the above.

4) Jihad as an armed or military struggle:

1. can only be offensive.
2. is impermissible against an invading enemy.
3. is a tool used to remove oppression by those who oppose the establishment of Islamic rule and prevent Islam from reaching the people.
4. None of the above.

5) Select a false statement with regards to jihad.

1. In Islam, war is the prerogative of the individual.
2. Defensive jihad is fought when Muslim lands are invaded and the lives of people, their wealth and honor are threatened.
3. In Islam, targeting non-combatants is unlawful.
4. In Islam, when a war has been declared by the state, it will be aimed only at the combatants.

6) Select a false statement.

1. The word “holy war” is associated with the medieval Crusaders.
2. Islam began as the peaceful proclamation of the absolute unity of Allah.
3. The Prophet always averted the pagan attacks by the exercise of patience and in no condition displayed retaliation.
4. None of the above.