MSA!
What does MSA stand for?
Muslim Student Assciation
Which English playwright wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare
What has a horn but can't honk?
A Rhino!
Who is American University's President?
Sylvia Burwell
What are the five pillars of Islam?
- Shahada
- Salat
- Sawm
- Hajj
- Zakat
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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?
Photosynthesis
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The letter R
What color is the house that Wonk Cat lives in?
Light Blue
List the Rashidun Caliphs of Islam in chronological order of their rule.
- Abu Bakr
- Omar bin Al Khatab
- Othman bin Affan
- Ali bin Abi Taleb
How many members are on the MSA board?
11
The modern day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century?
Constantinople
A word I know, six letters it contains, remove one letter, and twelve remains. What am I?
Dozens
Name three majors offered at the Kogod School of Business.
Which Islamic prophet was known for being granted Kingship?
Prophet Dawud (David)
Who holds the Secretary position?
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
A2+ B2 = C2
How can you add eight 8’s to get the number 1000?
888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000
Who are three of the top employers for AU graduates?
- Peace Corps
- Teach For America
- EY
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Air Force
Name two types of artistic expression that are extremely prevalent in Islamic culture and art.
Geometric patterns and calligraphy
What was Kiran Waqar's fun fact?
She published an essay on chocolate cake
What regulates the amount of light that enters the eye?
The iris
Maria and Judith went out for drinks together after work one evening. They ordered the same drink. Judith was very thirsty and much more of a drinker than Maria. She finished five drinks in the time it took Maria to finish only one.
The drinks were poisoned, but only Maria died. Why?
The poison was in the ice. Since Maria’s ice had time to melt, she was poisoned but Judith wasn’t.
What were American University's original school colors?
Blue and Orange
What advantage did all three Islamic Empires benefit from as they expanded to Europe, Asia, and Africa?
Trade Routes