Emerald hills is based in which state?
Utah
What is the name of this gathering.
Iftar
False! Every region in the world has Muslims. In fact, the highest population of Muslims is located in Indonesia.
What is the most prevalent religion in the USA?
Christianity.
Name one thing about community education programs at EHI.
FBI Briefings for parents, ACT/SAT Prep programs, congressional award mentoring, and weekend school.
Ramadan goes according to the ______ calendar.
a) Mayan
b) Lunar
c) Solar
d) Lunisolar
Lunar.
T or F. Islam is the only religion that fasts.
False. In fact, many religions do.
The first official iftar at the white house was hosted by whom?
Thomas Jefferson in 1805!
Name one event we have for Arts & Cultural Exchange.
Multicultural arts and dance festival.
Intercultural Turkish Kahve Night.
Dream catcher event.
What is the name of the pre-dawn meal.
Suhoor
How many muslims in the world roughly?
~2 billion.
When is USA's birthday? Include year.
July 4, 1776.
Name one project the Emerald Youth is working on.
RIPPLE water well or Generations Together.
Other than abstaining from drinking and eating, what else can you not do while fasting during the day?
Lot of correct answers, but general rule is to try and remain as pure and conscientious as possible.
Smoking, swearing, fighting, backbiting, etc... lot of good answers.
Roughly how many days does Ramadan go back each year?
10-11.
How many original colonies did the USA have?
13.
Name two core values of Emerald Hills Institute.
RESPECT FOR HUMAN BEINGS AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS
RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW
PEACEFUL AND POSITIVE ACTION
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
ETHICAL ACTION
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND AL TRUISM
CONSULTATION AND SHARED WISDOM
CIVIC NATURE AND INDEPENDENCE
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
HOLISTIC VIEW TOWARD HUMANITY (AND UNITY OF THE
MIND AND THE HEART)
Name me a health benefit of Ramadan.
Hakan will be the judge of this.
Which country did Islam originate in?
Saudi Arabia
Semiquincentennial.