General Knowledge
Which animal is considered to be the fastest land animal in the world?
Name 5 capital cities (and respective country) in Africa.
Many options
Ramadan is which month of the Islamic calendar?
9th month of the Islamic calendar.
What year did Ammran graduate Columbia?
2023
What does it mean to be "as snug as a bug in a rug"?
Cozy, warm, comfortable - typically said to someone going to bed.
Which epic poem by Homer is about the fall of Troy?
The Iliad
What currency is used Ghana?
Cedis
Name the 6 surahs named after a prophet.
Surah Yunus, Surah Hud, Surah Yusuf, Surah Ibrahim, Surah Mohammed, Surah Nuh
How many living siblings does Ammran have? BONUS: Name them all
7 BONUS: Mohamed, Hassan, Ruweyda, Muna, Dahir, Ayan, Rahama
What does it mean to "put the cart before the horse"?
Doing something in the wrong order, i.e. horse should come before the cart.
What country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Japan
Which country is the world's biggest producer of frankincense?
Somalia
The Quran has 14 disjointed letters, or حُرُوف مُقَطَّعَات, that appear at the beginning of certain chapters. Name 12.
أ ح ر س ص ط ع ق ك ل م ن ه ي
Not including Somalia/Somaliland, name 3 countries where Ammran has an aunt or uncle living? (parent's siblings)
Options: Somalia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UK, Austria, Germany
What does it mean if you are told to "Save your breath to cool your porridge”?
Stop talking, don't waste your time
Complain to someone who cares
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Which 2 countries account for over 60% of the world's leading production of camel milk?
Kenya and Somalia
Who was the prophet that became blind after his son was separated from him?
Prophet Yacqoub (as)
What city and state was Ammran flown to after having complications during her birth?
Options: Somalia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UK, Austria, Germany
What does it mean to keep it "a buck fifty"?
Keep its real, brutally honest
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo
Victoria Falls is on the border of what two countries? BONUS: What river is it located on?
Zambia and Zimbabwe BONUS: Zambezi River
Name four significant events that took place in the month of Ramadan.
Revelation of the Quran, Passing of Khadijah (ra) and Abu Talib
Conquest of Mecca, Muslim Conquest of Andulasia
Battle of Badr, Battle of Ain Jalut, Battle of Hattin
In what grade did Ammran start wearing hijab full time?
5th grade
What does it mean to "let sleeping dogs lie"?
Avoid bringing up an old problem or conflict