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) 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.

4) The conditions of hijab have been derived by the scholars of Islam from:

1. the current fashions prevailing in the society.
2. the evidence found in the Quran and the Sunnah.
3. historical and cultural accounts of  our ancestors.
4. their consensus based on personal opinions, on what seems suitable for Muslim women to wear as their Islamic identity.

5) 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.

6) 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.

7) A woman’s ‘hijab’ in broader terms is inclusive of:

1. clothing that complies with the cultural dress worn by women in her country of origin.
2. modest clothing alone without any regard to outward behavior.
3. fashionable clothing that comply with the latest trends.
4. modest clothing and behavior.

8) Which of the following is prohibited for men yet permitted for women?

1. Wearing jewelry made of gold.
2. Wearing garments made of pure silk.
3. Wearing clothes made of fine cotton.
4. A and B.