Islamic Arts and Eastern Societies
Islamic Knowledge
Cooking
Knowing my Caliph
Current Affairs
100
During the age of exploration (15th-17th centuries), which famous explorer travelled around the world and disseminated ideas regarding different civilizations (including Islamic), contributing to the spread of Islamic artistic techniques and ultimate globalization of art? (Hint: this person's name is also a game)
Marco Polo
100
Miraj and Isra were two journeys the Holy prophet (sa) underwent. These were not physicals journeys, but were ______
Spiritual
100
Name three famous chefs
Rachel Ray
Guy Fieri
Bobby Flay
James Oliver
Gordan Ramsey
Other (will fact check names)
100
Huzur e Anwar (aba) has been serving as the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community since what date?
April 22, 2003
100
In June 2020 ______ was murdered by the US Police force which sparked the beginning of the ______ movement
George Floyd; Black Lives Matter
200
What does the term Turquerie mean?
It was the Orientalist fashion in Western Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries for imitating aspects of Ottoman art and culture. This included imitating Ottoman clothing, lifestyle and including Ottoman aspects in artworks
200
True or False: In terms of worship, surah's revealed in Mecca only mention salaat. All other injunctions such, Ḥajj and fasting, can't be found anywhere.
True (because these injunctions were ordained in Medina!)
200
How should you safely prepare raw meat when cooking?
Preparing raw meats in a separate area from foods that will not be cooked (RTE foods) will eliminate any possibility of cross-contamination. This means that raw meat should never be prepared next to salads, and should ideally have completely separate areas, or at the very least, the tables and equipment should be cleaned and sanitized between use. You should also wash your hands after handling raw meat.
200
How is Huzur (aba) related to the Fourth Caliph (Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad rh)
He is his nephew (his mother was the sister of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh)
200
This summer, the Taliban seized Kabul and over threw the government in Afghanistan. This is especially a concern for women trapped there because...
In 1996, when the Talibaan had last claimed power, they forced the women of the land to abide by strict rules that were in accordance to "Sharia law". Some of these laws include:
- Women should not appear in the streets without a blood relative or without wearing a burqa.
- Women should not wear high-heeled shoes as no man should hear a woman's footsteps lest it excite him.
- Women must not speak loudly in public as no stranger should hear a woman's voice.
- All ground and first-floor residential windows should be painted over or screened to prevent women from being visible from the street.
- Photographing, filming and displaying pictures of females in newspapers, books, shops or the home was banned.
- The modification of any place names that included the word "women". For example, "women's garden" was renamed "spring garden".
- Women were forbidden to appear on the balconies of their apartments or houses.
- Ban on women's presence on radio, television or at public gatherings of any kind.
- After the age of 8, a female was not permitted to continue her studies
- A woman was not permitted to work
- From the age of eight onward, girls in Afghanistan were not allowed to be in direct contact with males other than a close "blood relative", husband, or in-law
300
Hagia Sophia-- situated in modern day Istanbul, Turkey--serves three main purposes today. List these purposes (hint: 2 of them are places of worship)
Church, Mosque and Museum
300
Explain the context behind the revelation of Surah Kafiroon
In an attempt to stop the Holy Prophet (sa) from carrying out his mission, the Quraish tried to strike a bargain with him, telling him that they could live together in peace if both parties worshipped eachother's god(s) in addition to their own (i.e the Quraish wanted the Holy Prophet (sa) to partake in idol worship in addition to worshipping Allah, and they said they would do the same). In response to this, Allah sent down Surah Al-Kafiroon in which Allah instructs the Holy Prophet (sa) to say:
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say 'O Ye disbelievers'!
I worship not as you worship;
Nor do you worship as I worship
Nor do I worship that which you worship
Nor do you worship Him Whom I worship
For you your religion and for me my religion (109:1-7)
300
Sauté literally means____ in French
to jump
300
Before being elected as caliph, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih (aba) served in which country for over 8 years
Ghana
300
This year, September 30th served as a National Day of reconciliation. Where did Prime Minister Justin Trudeau go and why?
He went to Tofino BC for Vacation
400
What does Pseudo script mean?
Marks imitating the appearance of writing but bearing no linguistic meaning.
400
When is the Holy Prophet (sa) believed to have been born? (hint: there are two dates)
20th of August 570 A.D (12 Rabi-ul Awwal) or 20th of April 571 A.D (9 Rabi-ul Awwal). It was a Monday morning
400
What is a common substitute for buttermilk
Mixing 1tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar/cup of millk.
400
In 1999, Huzur (aba) faced imprisonment in Pakistan. How long was he imprisoned and for what?
In 1999, a resolution was presented in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab which demanded that the name of Rabwah be changed because that name appeared in the Qur'an. The resolution passed without much debate and the name of Rabwah was officially changed to Chenab Nagar. Signage was placed in prominent parts of Rabwah which bore the new name. A few days later, a First Information Report (criminal complaint) was filed accusing certain members of the Community of erasing a sign which bore the new name. Though the complaint didn't mention any names, a case was registered, resulting in the arrest of Masroor Ahmad and a few other senior members of the Ahmadiyya Community. They were imprisoned for 11 days without bail, but were released without charge on 10 May 1999.
400
Why is China detaining Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang, and for how long?
Chinese officials are concerned that Uyghurs hold extremist and separatist ideas, and they view the camps as a way of eliminating threats to China’s territorial integrity, government, and population. They have been detaining Muslims since as early as April 2017.
500
This French painting borrows 2 main aspects from Islamic civilizations during the 18th century. What are they?
Coffee and attire (turban)
500
What two methods are used to determine the validity of a narration?
Dirayat and Riwayyat
500
What function does a Roux serve and what is it typically made out of?
It is a base for various saucy dishes and also serves as a thickener/binder. It is typically made out of flour and butter.
500
In 2010, plans were being made to build a 13-story Muslim community center located two blocks from the World Trade Center site. Although the building would not be visible from the World Trade Center site, opponents of the project said that establishing a mosque so close to Ground Zero would be offensive since the hijackers in the 11 September 2001 attacks were Islamic terrorists. How did Huzur (aba) respond to this controversy?
He said: "If a mosque is built at the proposed site, then the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community would like to see churches, synagogues, Hindu places of worship and places of worship of all other religions also built near Ground Zero. That would be a good example of how from an act of evil and terror has emerged unity and peace."
500
Global temperatures are rising, and are estimated to increase from 2.6 degrees Celsius to 4.8 degrees Celsius by what year?
2100