Culture
What country does the book "The Breadwinner" take place in?
Afghanistan
What is the name of the Afghan military group that took power in 2001?
The Taliban
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
Kabul
What is the name of the religion in Afghanistan?
Islam (the people are Muslim)
In Afghanistan, there are many laws that prevent women from having certain rights or freedoms. What is something that women CAN NOT DO in 2023 in Afghanistan?
education, movement, speech, work, go outside without a man, vote, be in politics, choose who they will marry
What 3 colors are on the flag of Afghanistan?
green, red, and black
Which popular religion passed from India, through Afghanistan, to China?
Buddhism
What 3 types of geographical features does Afghanistan have?
desert, mountains, valley
What is the name for "God" in Islam?
Allah
What did people do to try to escape Afghanistan when the Taliban took power in 2021? How did a famous Afghan soccer player die?
People attempted to flee the country resulting in chaos at the Kabul airport. Two people tragically fell from a plane in Kabul. They had tied themselves to the wheels of the airplane to fly out of Afghanistan and climbed on the top of the planes.
What is the most popular sport in Afghanistan?
cricket
What is the name of the ancient system of roads that people used to trade which passed through Afghanistan?
The Silk Road
Name 2 countries which are surrounding (on the border of) Afghanistan?
Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
What is the name of the most famous mosque in Afghanistan?
The Blue Mosque
skateboarding
What is the national food of Afghanistan?
kabuli pulao
What years were considered "The Golden Age" of Afghanistan and why?
The 1960s and 1970s are known as the Golden Age of Afghanistan because of the country's cultural, musical, and economic development. In 1950, Afghanistan abolished the purdah system, which restricted women's social and personal freedoms, and gave women the right to vote and be in political positions. People enjoyed personal freedoms, including women wearing miniskirts and headscarves, and attending schools with men.
What is the total population of Afghanistan?
approximately 44 million
What is the name of the important place in Saudi Arabia where the Prophet Muhammad was born and Muslim people go to visit?
Mecca
Shamsia Hassani creates what type of art to protest for women's rights in Kabul?
graffiti
What is the name of the reddish-brown paint used on the hands of women for important holidays and wedding celebrations?
henna
Many different groups of people tried to take control of the land that is now Afghanistan throughout the years. Name one of the empires that tried to conquer the land that is now Afghanistan.
What is the name of the national animal that can be found in the snowy mountains of Afghanistan?
snow leapord
What percent of the world's population is Muslim?
25% (1/4)
Who is Nila Ibrahimi?
Nila Ibrahimi is a fearless advocate for the rights of girls in Afghanistan. She discovered the power of her voice amidst the Kabul Education Directorate’s discriminatory decision to ban schoolgirls from singing in public. Refusing to be silenced, Nila spearheaded a singing movement by recording herself singing a powerful protest song online. Her viral singing video in Afghanistan inspired thousands of girls to assert their rights and stand up against discrimination. Nila’s fearless vocal activism forced the then government of Afghanistan to repeal the discriminatory decision within 3 weeks.