Middle East Cultural
Before alarm clocks were common, a traditional pre-dawn musician would wake families for suhoor during Ramadan in Egypt. What instrument did they commonly use?
A. Drum
B. Darbuka
C. Oud
B. Darbuka
Zakat al-Fitr is a charitable donation given by Muslims at the end of Ramadan. When is it supposed to be given in all countries?
A. Just before the Eid al-Fitr prayer
B. Any time during the last ten days of Ramadan
C. After Eid al-Fitr
B. Just before the Eid al-Fitr prayer
Which of these is a common practice in West African Communities during Eid?
A. Travelling to visit family and spending Eid together
B. Street-wide parades
C. Getting new clothes tailored
D. A and C
E. All of the above
D. A and C
Which hearty soup, commonly served across both Morocco and Tunisia during Ramadan evenings, helps break the fast with warm broth and vegetables?
A. Lentil Soup
B. Harira
C. Frik Soup
B. Harira
Which U.S. President was the first to publicly acknowledge and participate in Ramadan celebrations at the White House?
A. George W. Bush
B. Barack Obama
C. Donald Trump
D. Bill Clinton
George W. Bush (He hosted the first official White House Ramadan Iftar in 2001)
What is usually the practice in the evenings before breaking fast?
A. Watching Ramadan series
B. Tafsir Sessions (Quran interpretation lectures)
C. Family Discussions
B. Tafsir Sessions (Quran interpretation lectures)
Large social tents where people gather for iftar or late-night meals during Ramadan became especially popular in which Middle Eastern city in the 1990s?
A. Beirut
B. Dubai
D. Doha
B. Dubai
In India, which special sweet made from milk, sugar, and vermicelli is traditionally eaten during Ramadan?
A. Jalebi
B. Gulab Jamun
C. Seviyan
C. Seviyan
What greeting do many Muslims use to wish someone a blessed Ramadan?
A. Happy Ramadan.
B. Ramadan Mubarak
C. Baraka Ramadan
D. All of the above
B. Ramadan Mubarak
The biggest annual Iftar gathering in the Muslim world, which broke Guinness World Records, takes place in a Middle Eastern country. Which spot and city host this event?
A. King Fahd Road, Riyadh
B. Al-Matareya Street, Cairo
D. Al-Hamidiyah Souq, Damascus
B. Al-Matareya Street, Cairo
In the southeastern provinces of Iran, there is a centuries‑old Ramadan tradition where groups recite poems at villagers’ doors and collect food or goods to help the needy. What is this tradition called?
A. Ramadan Bazaar
B. Ramazunike
C. Sohar Walk
B. Ramazunike
Which Nigerian snack made from beans is commonly eaten during Iftar?
A. Akara / Moi moi
B. Suya
C. Tuwo
A. Akara/Moi moi
Which traditional Iraqi dessert made from fried dough soaked in date syrup is especially popular during Ramadan nights?
B. Kleicha
C. Daheen
D. Zalabiya
C. Daheen
In Indonesia, a popular tradition before dawn during Ramadan involves people walking through the streets carrying lanterns and drums to wake neighbors for suhoor. What is this tradition called?
A. Takbiran
B. Sahur Keliling
C. Bedug Parade
C. Bedug Parade
What popular West African drink made from hibiscus flowers is often served during Ramadan?
A. Kunu
B. Zobo/Sobolo
C. Fanta
B. Zobo/Sobolo