Arabic/English Words
From the ___ to the sea, Palestine will be ___
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free
This beverage is very commonly offered to visitors in the arab world upon their arrival.
Tea. Tea is a huge part of Arab culture; many countries have an extremely sweet recipe that is used in celebrations or special occasions.
The smallest Arab country.
Bahrain. Bahrain is the most prolific book publisher in the Arab world, publishing at a rate of about 185 books per million people in 2005 compared to 7 per million in the rest of the Arab world.
A musical instrument that has six strings.
Guitar; This instrument is said to be an evolution of the four-string Arabic oud.
This country contains the site of ancient Babylon.
Iraq. Babylon is said to be the home of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
A beverage that is consumed heavily by college students for its caffeine.
Coffee. The term “mocha” originates from the city of Mocha in Yemen that was a port known for its exportation of coffee in the 15th century.
This meal consists of poached eggs in a tomato sauce:
Shakshuka
This country contains the lowest point in the Arab world.
Jordan. This lowest point is the Dead Sea at 400 meters below sea level.
A sharp instrument used in surgery.
Scalpel. This handy tool was first created in the late 10th century by the Arab Muslim al-Zahrawi, known as the father of modern surgery.
What country’s king is known as the “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques”?
Saudi Arabia. The first Saudi king to adopt this title was Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, who took the title in 1986.
A branch of mathematics that involves using letters to represent numbers.
Algebra. This term comes from the Arabic word for completing or restoring broken parts.
A combination of ground chickpeas, oil, tahini, salt, and garlic.
Hummus; the earliest known record of hummus is in a cookbook published in Cairo in the 13th century.
The Arab country that is directly south of Spain.
Morocco; This proximity is reflected in many aspects of Spanish and Moroccan culture, particularly their architecture.
A device that is used to capture images.
Camera. Ibn al-Haitham discovered the basic principle of the pinhole camera that makes up the modern mechanisms within cameras today.
What country’s king is the only one who can claim to be a direct descendent from Muhammad?
Jordan. Jordan is one of the most secular states in the Arab world and, though it largely consists of Muslims, it also contains a population of Christians who are represented in the Jordanian government.
A climbing plant that is known for its heavy, sweet scent and small white flowers.
Jasmine. Jasmine is the symbolic flower of Damascus in Syria, which is known as the City of Jasmine.
An Arabian salad that includes pieces of fried or toasted pita chips.
Fattoush. This dish belongs to the family of dishes known as fattat which all have stale bread as their base.
Other than Egypt, what Arab country does the Nile run through?
Sudan. Sudan still contains a few nomadic tribes who herd camels, cows, and sheep.
The value that equates to nothing.
Zero. The Arabs were the first to create equations that equated to zero; this is now called “algebra.”
Which country has an evergreen as their national emblem?
Lebanon. The cedrus libani, or Cedar of Lebanon, is mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament of the Bible.
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.
Cipher. This word comes from the Arabic word for “zero,” which evolved into meaning “placeholder” in European languages.
A pastry that includes honey, phyllo dough, crushed nuts, butter, and cinnamon.
Baklava. This dessert is said to have come from the Ottoman Empire, where the Sultan used to present it to the Janissaries, or elite soldiers, on the 15th of the month of Ramadan.
What does the Tigris river and the Euphrates river flow through
Iraq; those rivers have been an important source of water for people in Iraq as they used them in daily life and agriculture.
A branch of science that studies sight and the behavior of light.
Optics. Around the year 1000 Ibn al-Haitham proved that humans see objects via light bouncing off and entering the eye.
This Palestinian city is famous for its oranges.
Yaffa. Yaffa oranges are practically seedless, with a flavour that has been described as "excellent" and "sweet and fine".