How much do you know about Muslims and Islam?
Muslims are the second-largest religious group in the world, and they have a growing presence in the West. Yet our surveys indicate that relatively few people in the U.S. or Europe say they have much knowledge about Islam.
Test your knowledge of Muslims and Islam by taking our 12-question quiz. The questions in this quiz come from our email mini-course that explores the demographics, beliefs and opinions of Muslims in the U.S. and around the world in four short lessons delivered to your inbox.
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Question 1 of 12
What percentage of the world’s population is Muslim (2015 Pew Research Center estimate)?
14%
19%
24%
31%
Question 2 of 12
What percentage of the U.S. population is Muslim (2017 Pew Research Center estimate)?
1%
4%
9%
17%
Question 3 of 12
Which of the following is NOT among the Five Pillars of Islam?
Profession of faith (shahada)
Following Islamic law (sharia)
Fasting during Ramadan (sawm)
Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)
Question 4 of 12
Which of these countries is predominantly made up of Shiite Muslims?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Iran
Question 5 of 12
Which sect of Islam do more Muslims around the world identify with?
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Question 6 of 12
Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population?
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iran
Indonesia
Question 7 of 12
What percentage of U.S. Muslim adults are immigrants?
44%
58%
67%
82%
Question 8 of 12
What percentage of U.S. Muslim adults are U.S. citizens?
44%
58%
67%
82%
Question 9 of 12
Which major political party do the majority of Muslim Americans favor?
The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
Question 10 of 12
Which best describes how Americans, on average, describe their feelings toward Muslims?
Americans feel more positive toward Muslims than most other religious groups
Americans feel more negative toward Muslims than most other religious groups
Americans have about the same feelings toward Muslims as toward most other religious groups
Question 11 of 12
What share of U.S. adults view Islam as part of “mainstream U.S. society”?
Fewer than half
About half
More than half
Question 12 of 12
In which part of Europe do people express the highest levels of acceptance toward Muslims?
Western Europe
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
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