Ashura is observed on which day of Muharram?
A) 1st Muharram
B) 10th Muharram
C) 15th Muharram
D) 30th Muharram
Which historical event is most associated with Ashura in Islamic history?
A) Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
B) Migration to Madinah
C) Battle of Karbala
D) Conquest of Makkah
Who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala on Ashura?
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
B) Hazrat Uthman (RA)
C) Imam Hussain (RA)
D) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Who led the opposing army against Imam Hussain (RA) in the Battle of Karbala?
A) Mu’awiya (RA)
B) Yazid ibn Mu’awiya
C) Abu Sufyan
D) Abdullah ibn Zubair
Where did the Battle of Karbala take place?
A) Madinah
B) Damascus
C) Kufa
D) Karbala
Which grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was martyred on Ashura?
A) Imam Hassan (RA)
B) Imam Hussain (RA)
C) Zainul Abidin (RA)
D) Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA)
What was the primary reason for the stand of Imam Hussain (RA) against Yazid?
A) Political Power
B) Personal Revenge
C) Preservation of Islamic Values
D) Desire for Wealth
Who was the sister of Imam Hussain (RA) that played a significant role after Karbala?
A) Fatima (RA)
B) Zainab (RA)
C) Aisha (RA)
D) Umm Kulthum (RA)
What is the significance of fasting on Ashura?
A) It is obligatory
B) It is a recommended Sunnah
C) It is forbidden
D) It is only for scholars
Who advised Muslims to fast on Ashura?
A) Hazrat Umar (RA)
B) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
C) Imam Ali (RA)
D) Abu Bakr (RA)
Why did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) fast on Ashura?
A) To mourn Karbala
B) To follow the tradition of Prophet Musa (AS)
C) To celebrate his birth
D) Because it was obligatory
Which nation was saved from Pharaoh on Ashura?
A) Quraysh
B) Banu Israel
C) Romans
D) Persians
Who was the leader of Banu Israel that was saved on Ashura?
A) Prophet Isa (AS)
B) Prophet Musa (AS)
C) Prophet Dawood (AS)
D) Prophet Nuh (AS)
Which Pharaoh drowned in the sea on Ashura?
A) Ramses I
B) Ramses II
C) Amenhotep III
D) Akhenaten
What was the response of the Jews when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saw them fasting on Ashura?
A) They were celebrating a festival
B) They were fasting to commemorate the victory of Musa (AS)
C) They were mourning
D) They were unaware of its significance
Which of the following is NOT a recommended act on Ashura?
A) Fasting
B) Giving charity
C) Reciting Quran
D) Performing Hajj
How did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) differentiate fasting on Ashura from Jewish practice?
A) By making it obligatory
B) By fasting for two days (9th & 10th Muharram)
C) By performing special prayers
D) By declaring it unnecessary
Who was the father of Imam Hussain (RA)?
A) Abu Bakr (RA)
B) Umar (RA)
C) Uthman (RA)
D) Ali (RA)
What was the name of the son of Imam Hussain (RA) who survived Karbala?
A) Zainul Abidin (RA)
B) Abdullah (RA)
C) Jafar (RA)
D) Hasan (RA)
What did the people of Kufa do after inviting Imam Hussain (RA) to their city?
A) Welcomed him warmly
B) Provided him with an army
C) Betrayed him
D) Gave him authority
How did Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions face their enemies?
A) With fear
B) With patience and bravery
C) By running away
D) By surrendering
How many companions were with Imam Hussain (RA) in Karbala?
A) 300
B) 150
C) 72
D) 1000
Who was the commander of Yazid’s army in Karbala?
A) Umar ibn Sa’ad
B) Abu Sufyan
C) Mu’awiya
D) Khalid ibn Walid
What happened to the family of Imam Hussain (RA) after Karbala?
A) They were honored
B) They were imprisoned and taken to Damascus
C) They were given leadership
D) They escaped safely
What is the lesson from the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (RA)?
A) Seeking power
B) Compromising with injustice
C) Standing for truth and justice
D) Avoiding conflicts
Which Islamic leader opposed the actions of Yazid?
A) Imam Malik
B) Abdullah ibn Zubair
C) Hasan al-Basri
D) Abu Hanifa
Who protected the message of Imam Hussain (RA) after Karbala?
A) Imam Malik
B) Zainab (RA)
C) Umar (RA)
D) Abu Sufyan
