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100
What classic Disney movie revolves around a folktale that takes place in the Middle East?
100
In what country did coffee originate from?
Yemen
100
What country is nicknamed the "roof of the Arab world" because it has the highest mountains in the region
Lebanon
100
Name three muslim mayors in the United States
1. Abdallah Hammoud (Dearborn)
2. Mo Baydoun (Dearborn Heights)
3. Zohran Mamdani (New York City)
100
What Lebanese fashion designer became internationally known for dressing Hollywood celebrities?
Elie Saab
200
What is often used in middle eastern households for "incense"
Bakhour
200
What empire ruled most of the Arab world from the early 1500s until World War I?
Ottoman Empire
200
What is he longest river in the world that flows through Sudan and Egypt?
Nile River
200
What Lebanese-American is the author of the book "The Prophet", which is one of the most translated books in history.
Khalil Gibran
200
Which Arab country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Qatar
300
What date do Orthodox Christian Arabs celebrate Christmas?
January 7th
300
During the Abbasid Golden Age, what city was the center of learning, and the home to scholars who advanced knowledge in fields like science, medicine, and philosophy.
Baghdad, Iraq
300
Which city has the world’s tallest building AND what is that building called?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai
300
What Egyptian composer and musician composed 10 of the most famous songs for the legendary singer Umm Kulthum, including "Inta Omri"
Mohamed Abdel Wahab
300
What country has the highest percentage of date palm trees in the world?
Iraq
400
What is the name of the stringed musical instrument often used in traditional Arabic music?
Oud
400
What dynasty was the first major Islamic caliphate after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, in Damascus?
The Umayyads
400
This Arab country has the smallest land area in the entire Arab world?
Bahrain
400
What Lebanese lawyer is known for her role as a defense attorney for former Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein?
Bushra Khalil
400
How many countries are officially part of the Arab World?
(Bonus 100 points) if you can name them all!
22 Countries.
Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
500
What Arab explorer traveled over 75,000 miles in the 1300s, visiting Africa, the Middle East, India, and China; and documented it all in his book, "The Rihla".
Ibn Battuta
500
What is the largest Arab country by land area?
Algeria
500
What legendary Syrian poet is famous for love poems, but originally wrote political speeches.
Nizar Qabbani
500
What city in Lebanon is famous for inventing the purple dye?
Tyre (sour), Lebanon