islam
This phrase, meaning “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger,” is the central declaration of faith in Islam
Shahada
This fermented Korean side dish, traditionally made from napa cabbage and radishes, can take months to fully develop its pungent flavor.
Kimchi
This is the longest river in South America and the second longest in the world
amazon river
The autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq was officially recognized in this year by the Iraqi constitution.
2005
This Mongol leader established the largest contiguous land empire in history in the 13th century.
genghis khan
Muslims are called to prayer five times a day by this traditional announcement.
Adhan
This edible seed, native to the Mediterranean, is often pressed for oil and can be roasted to make a paste called tahini.
seasame
This country has the most natural lakes in the world, estimated at over 31,000.
canada
This famous Kurdish poet, considered a national icon, wrote the epic poem Mem and Zin.
ahmed xani
The Berlin Wall fell in this year, marking a significant step toward German reunification.
1989
Imam Maliik
This popular breakfast food is made from ground oats boiled in water or milk.
oatmeal
The Ural Mountains are traditionally considered the dividing line between these two continents.
europe and asia
This sacred site in northern Iraq is the holiest place for the Yazidi community.
lalish
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against this European power’s taxation policies in 1773.
The great britain
Surah Al-Imran
These small, round legumes come in red, black, or white varieties and are often used in soups and chili.
beans
Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake, is located in this country
russia
This Kurdish philosopher and mathematician from the 17th century wrote treatises on logic, theology, and astronomy in Kurdish
malay jaziri
This Ottoman Sultan conquered Constantinople in 1453.
The early Islamic empire under this dynasty (661–750 CE) moved the capital to Damascus and expanded rapidly across the Middle East.
Umayyad Caliphate
This dark green leafy vegetable is commonly used in salads and is rich in iron.
spinach
This South American country is the only one with coastlines on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
colombia
This fortress in Iraqi Kurdistan, built on a tell and continuously inhabited for millennia, is one of the oldest in the world.
the citadel of erbil
The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 occurred in this country under British colonial rule.
india