1) Which of the following historical mosques is located in the city of Jerusalem?

1. Masjid Al-Aqsa.
2. Masjid Al-Qiblatain.
3. Masjid Al-Quba.
4. Masjid Al- Nabawi.

2) One prayer in the Prophet’s Masjid in Medina is equivalent to:

1. 50 prayers.
2. 250 prayers.
3. 1,000 prayers.
4. 100,000 prayers.

3) Medina is also called, ‘Medina Munawwarah’.  What does the word ‘Munawwarah’ mean?

1. Prosperity.
2. Sacred.
3. Enlightenment.
4. Riches.

4) Which of the following is not a characteristic to the city of Jerusalem.

1. The city is the third most sacred site in Islam.
2. Allah refers to it in the Quran as “the neighborhood whereof we have blessed”.
3. A compound called Masjid Al-Aqsa lies within the city.
4. Masjid Al-Qiblatain, is located in this city.

5) Which of the following names itself means ‘city’ and is regarded as the city of Prophet Muhammad?

1. Palestine.
2. Medina.
3. Damascus.
4. Mecca.

6) Select a false statement with regards to the city of Medina.

1. The city was originally called Yathrib.
2. It is the city to which Prophet Muhammad and the fledgling Muslim community migrated when life became too difficult in Mecca.
3. It is the city in which the tomb of Prophet Muhammad is located.
4. Masjid Al-Quba, the first mosque built in Islam, is situated in Medina.
5. None of the above.

7) Select a false statement.

1. When the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca the significance of Jerusalem was diminished.
2. One of the most identifiable buildings in Jerusalem is the Dome of the Rock.
3. The name Al-Aqsa translates to the farthest masjid.
4. One prayer in Masjid Al-Aqsa is worth 250 prayers elsewhere.