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100
The capital city of Lebanon.
What is Beirut?
100
This dictator ruled Iraq from 1979 until he was overthrown by U.S.-led forces in 2003.;(
Who is Saddam Hussein?
100
This traditional checkered headscarf, commonly worn in the Middle East, is often seen as a symbol of Palestinian identity.
What is the keffiyeh?
100
This North African country became the first Arab and African nation to reach the semifinals in a FIFA World Cup in 2022.
What is Morocco?
100
Is it pronounced Knafa or CHanfa.
What is Knafa?
200
What does الجزائر (aljazaair) mean?
What is Algeria?
200
Many Middle Eastern countries were formed by partitioning the land of this empire.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
200
What musical instrument, commonly used in Palestinian folk music, has a distinctive sound?
What is Oud?
200
This is the most popular sport in Pakistan/India.
What is Cricket?
200
This plant, which is chewed for its stimulating effects, is widely used in Yemen and parts of East Africa and has been a part of local culture for centuries.
What is khat?
300
These 4 countries make up Bilad al-Sham.
What is Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan?
300
This country is credited with being one of the earliest places where coffee was cultivated and traded.
What is Yemen?
300
This large mosque in Istanbul was once a cathedral.
What is Hagia Sophia?
300
This Algerian Boxer won the gold medal for welterweight boxing in the 2024 summer olympics.
Who is Imane Khelif?
300
This ARAB Student Organization board member is NOT an Arab.
Who is Asaad Ansari?
400
This Yemeni island, located in the Arabian Sea, is famous for its unique plant life, including the Dragon’s Blood tree.
What is Socotra?
400
The last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Who is Cleopatra?
(sarah mahmoud also acceptable answer)
400
This curved dagger often worn as a symbol of social status and tradition, is an iconic accessory in Yemeni culture.
What is the jambiya?
400
This city hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time the event was held in the Arab world.
What is Doha?
400
This ancient river valley, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is considered the cradle of civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
500
This mountain range stretches across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, separating the Mediterranean coast from the Sahara Desert.
What are the Atlas Mountains?
500
This military leader led a coup in 2013 that ousted Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, and later became the country's president.
Who is Abdel Fattah el-Sisi?
500
This is the Sudanese National Dish.
What is Medames?
500
These two players of Algerian origin both played for Real Madrid.
Who are Karim Benzema and Zinedine Zidane?
500
What does khashuga mean?
What is Spoon?