What is the first surah in the Qur’an?
Al-Fatihah
Who is the final prophet in Islam?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
How many pillars of Islam are there?
Five
In which city is the Ka‘bah located?
Mecca
What does MSA stand for?
Muslim Students Association
How many surahs are in the Qur’an?
114
Which prophet built an ark at Allah’s command?
Prophet Nuh
What is the name of the obligatory charity that is one of Islam’s pillars?
Zakat
In which city is the Prophet’s Mosque, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi?
Medina
Who is the guest speaker at our 2026 banquet?
Rana Zaky
Which surah is the longest in the Qur’an?
Al-Baqarah
Which prophet was given the ability to understand the speech of birds?
Prophet Sulayman
Name the five daily prayers in order, starting before sunrise.
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
Al-Masjid al-Aqsa is located in which city?
Jerusalem / Al-Quds
Give the banquet’s date AND start time.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Ayat al-Kursi is found in which surah?
Al-Baqarah — verse 255
Which prophet’s father lost his sight while grieving for him and later regained it?
Prophet Yusuf
What is the difference between suhoor and iftar?
Suhoor is the meal before dawn before fasting; iftar is the meal that breaks the fast at sunset.
The Hijrah marks Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ migration between which two cities?
From Makkah to Madinah
Name the banquet’s venue AND dress code.
EUC Cone Ballroom; formal or traditional attire
Which surah contains “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim” both at its beginning and within a verse?
Surah An-Naml — the second occurrence is in verse 30, in Sulayman’s letter.
Name the father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of Prophet Yusuf.
Ya‘qub → Ishaq → Ibrahim
Name the five pillars of Islam AND the six articles of faith.
Pillars: Shahadah, salah, zakat, fasting Ramadan, Hajj. Faith: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree (qadar).
Name the four sacred months in the Islamic calendar.
Dhul-Qa‘dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab
What three areas does Rana Zaky help women navigate through her work?
Careers, creativity, and an AI-driven world.