- 1. Ahmadi is a term that primarily refers to the followers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an Islamic movement founded in the late 19th century by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in British India. Ahmad claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, a reformer intended to revive the true teachings of Islam and unite its followers under the umbrella of a peaceful and progressive interpretation of the faith. Ahmadi Muslims emphasize the importance of love, peace, and tolerance, actively promoting interfaith dialogue and humanitarian efforts across the globe. The community faced significant challenges, including persecution and discrimination in various countries, particularly in Pakistan, where Ahmadis are officially deemed non-Muslims under the law. Despite these challenges, Ahmadis remain steadfast in their beliefs, promoting a message of understanding and compassion, advocating for human rights, and engaging in social service initiatives, thereby contributing positively to society while continuing to uphold their religious identity.
Who is the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community?
A) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Allama Iqbal
- 2. What year was the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community established?
A) 1900
B) 1889
C) 1857
D) 1924
- 3. What is the primary scripture of Ahmadi Muslims?
A) The Quran
B) The Bible
C) The Gita
D) The Torah
- 4. What is the term for Ahmadi Muslims' belief in the second coming of Jesus?
A) Ahmadi belief in Jesus
B) Christian resurrection
C) Messianic prophecy
D) Ali's return
- 5. Ahmadi Muslims are often persecuted in which country?
A) Turkey
B) Egypt
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Pakistan
- 6. What is the name of the current Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as of 2023?
A) Zafarullah Khan
B) Mirza Masroor Ahmad
C) Hakeem Noor-ud-Din
D) Mirza Mahmood Ahmad
- 7. Ahmadis believe that God communicates with humans through whom?
A) Sacred texts alone
B) Prophets
C) The deceased
D) Angels only
- 8. What is the name of the annual convention held by the Ahmadiyya Community?
A) Hajj
B) Ghadir Khumm
C) Jalsa Salana
D) Eid al-Fitr
- 9. The Ahmadiyya Community believes in the concept of Khilafat. What does Khilafat mean?
A) A democratic state
B) Leadership through monarchy
C) Religious dictatorship
D) Caliphate
- 10. Ahmadi Muslims primarily follow which type of religious law?
A) Roman law
B) Islamic law (Sharia)
C) Canon law
D) Hindu law
- 11. How do Ahmadis approach non-violence?
A) They support violence.
B) They advocate for peaceful coexistence.
C) They promote division.
D) They ignore conflict.
- 12. What is the significance of the annual convention known as Jalsa Salana?
A) It fosters community and global unity.
B) It promotes sectarian division.
C) It is a fund-raising event.
D) It is a political rally.
- 13. What is the purpose of the Ahmadiyya community?
A) To promote peace and understanding.
B) To establish a new religion.
C) To promote conflict.
D) To convert all Muslims.
- 14. Which city is considered the birthplace of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Community?
A) Qadian
B) Karachi
C) Delhi
D) Lahore
- 15. How do Ahmadis largely contribute to society?
A) Through radicalization.
B) Through economic isolation.
C) Through humanitarian aid and education.
D) Through conflict and violence.
- 16. What title is given to the leader of the Ahmadiyya community?
A) Khalifa
B) Mawlana
C) Mufti
D) Imam
- 17. What is the name of the Ahmadiyya women’s organization?
A) Women’s Muslim Association
B) Muslim Women’s League
C) Sisterhood of Islam
D) Lajna Imaillah
- 18. What is a fundamental Ahmadiyya principle regarding God?
A) There are multiple gods.
B) God's nature is unknowable.
C) God is a tribal deity.
D) God is one and unique.
- 19. What is another name for Ahmadis derived from Muhammad's alternative name?
A) Muhammadiya
B) Islamia
C) Masihania
D) Ahmadiyya
- 20. How many countries and territories had the Ahmadiyya community spread to by 2017?
A) 230
B) 150
C) 180
D) 210
- 21. What is the name of the movement formed by some early Ahmadis who dissented over Ghulam Ahmad's prophetic status?
A) Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement
B) Masihania Movement
C) Qadiani Movement
D) Islamia Movement
- 22. On what date did Mirza Ghulam Ahmad announce the name Aḥmadīyah for his movement?
A) 1 January 1899
B) 15 August 1905
C) 4 November 1900
D) 30 June 1889
- 23. What name did Mirza Ghulam Ahmad use to refer to the Ahmadiyya movement in his announcement?
A) Ahmadi Muslims
B) Muhammad's Followers
C) Muslims of the Muhammadan School
D) Muslims of the Aḥmadīyah Section
- 24. What does the name Muḥammad mean according to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad?
A) "The most praised"
B) "The messenger"
C) "One who leads"
D) "The chosen one"
- 25. According to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, which name was destined to be the chief characteristic of Islam's progress in later times?
A) Aḥmad
B) Muḥammad
C) Ibrahim
D) Isa
- 26. What suffix is used to form the term 'Aḥmadīyah'?
A) -ness
B) -īya(t)
C) -ism
D) -ology
- 27. In which year did organised Ahmadiyya missionary activities start overseas?
A) 1905
B) 1920
C) 1913
D) 1899
- 28. Where was the first organized Ahmadiyya mission in the UK established?
A) Manchester, England
B) Oxford, England
C) Putney, London
D) Birmingham, England
- 29. Until when was the Ahmadiyya community influential in African-American Islam?
A) Mid-1950s
B) 1980s
C) Late 1970s
D) Early 1960s
- 30. Which continent is noted for having a large Ahmadiyya Muslim Community presence?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Asia
- 31. Who was elected as the first successor and Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Community after Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's death?
A) Maulana Muhammad Ali
B) Hakeem Noor-ud-Din
C) Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din
D) Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad
- 32. How long did Hakeem Noor-ud-Din's Caliphate last?
A) Twenty years
B) Ten years
C) Six years (1908–1914)
D) Almost 52 years
- 33. What major financial initiative was set up during Hakeem Noor-ud-Din's Caliphate?
A) A savings club
B) An official treasury
C) A community bank
D) A charity fund
- 34. What was the duration of Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad's Caliphate?
A) Almost 52 years (1914–1965)
B) Ten years
C) Six years
D) Twenty years
- 35. How many countries had Ahmadiyya missions established by the end of Mahmood Ahmad's Caliphate?
A) 46 countries
B) 100 countries
C) 20 countries
D) 10 countries
- 36. What significant scheme was established by Mirza Nasir Ahmad following a tour of West Africa?
A) Humanity First
B) Waqfe Nau Scheme
C) Fazl-e-Umar Foundation
D) Nusrat Jehan Scheme
- 37. Which mosque did Mirza Tahir Ahmad establish as the new headquarters in London?
A) Al-Azhar Mosque
B) Masjid al-Haram
C) Fazl Mosque
D) Blue Mosque
- 38. Which fund was established by Mirza Tahir Ahmad for the victims of persecution?
A) Humanity First
B) Maryum Shaadi Fund
C) Syedna Bilal Fund
D) Waqfe Nau Fund
- 39. What is the direction of prayer for Ahmadis during Salah?
A) Kaaba
B) Jerusalem
C) Makkah
D) Mecca
- 40. Which Islamic tradition do Ahmadis align with regarding the acceptance of the four Rightly Guided caliphs?
A) Sufi
B) Sunni
C) Shi'a
D) Ibadi
- 41. What is the term used for strict adherence to a particular school of thought in Islamic jurisprudence?
A) Hadith
B) Taqlid
C) Fiqh
D) Sunnah
- 42. Which methodology do Ahmadis usually base their rulings on when the Quran and sunnah lack clear elaboration?
A) Maliki
B) Shafi'i
C) Hanbali
D) Hanafi
- 43. Which article in Islam concerns Ahmadi Muslims with the belief in all divine scriptures?
A) The third article
B) None of the articles
C) The first article
D) The second article
- 44. Which of the following is not considered a divine scripture by Ahmadi Muslims?
A) The Quran
B) The Gospel
C) The Torah
D) The Bible
- 45. Which of these is not recognized by Ahmadi Muslims as a divine scripture?
A) Torah
B) Gospel
C) Quran
D) Bhagavad Gita
- 46. Which of the following figures is NOT regarded as a prophet by Ahmadi Muslims?
A) Buddha
B) Zoroaster
C) Confucius
D) Krishna
- 47. Which pillar requires a pilgrimage to Mecca?
A) Shahadah
B) Hajj
C) Zakah
D) Salat
- 48. Which prophet is considered to have brought a new law according to Ahmadiyya belief?
A) Krishna
B) Adam
C) Buddha
D) Muhammad
- 49. What percentage of the world's Muslim population do Ahmadis represent?
A) Exactly 5%.
B) More than 10%.
C) Around 0.6-1.3%.
D) Less than 0.1%.
- 50. Who presides over the Majlis-ash-Shura at the international level?
A) The caliph
B) The Amir of the Community
C) The second caliph
D) The members of the council
- 51. Who founded Rabwah, Pakistan?
A) The second caliph
B) Amir of the Community
C) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
D) The fifth caliph
- 52. How many mosques has the Community built under the council for 'The New Scheme'?
A) Over 30
B) Over 500
C) Over 70
D) Over 15,000
- 53. Into how many languages has the Quran been translated by the Community?
A) Over 500
B) Over 15,000
C) Over 70
D) Over 30
- 54. In what year was Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyya founded?
A) 1923
B) 1899
C) 1915
D) 1906
- 55. What was the original name of the institution that became part of Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyya?
A) Madrassa Talim ul Islam
B) Jamia Millia Islamia
C) Darul Uloom Deoband
D) Aligarh Muslim University
- 56. What is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's main centre for Islamic learning?
A) Quaid-e-Azam University
B) Al-Azhar University
C) Jāmi’ah al-Ahmadīyya
D) Jamia Nizamia
- 57. What is the title often given to missionaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community?
A) Murrabi, Imam, or Mawlana
B) Sheikh or Sayyid
C) Rabbi or Cantor
D) Pandit or Guru
- 58. Who directs the National Amila or the National Executive Body in each National Community?
A) The secretary for finance
B) The general secretary
C) The local community president
D) The national president, called Amīr
- 59. In what year did the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation officially declare that Ahmadiyya was not linked to Islam?
A) 1889
B) 1973
C) 2000
D) 1947
- 60. What term is often used pejoratively to refer to Ahmadis in Pakistan?
A) Qādiānī
B) Muslim
C) Ahmadiyya
D) Mirza
- 61. What is the term used for the national president in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community?
A) President
B) Caliph
C) General Secretary
D) Amīr
|