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Who is the youngest grandchild of Sayyed Ibrahim and Hajia Hadia?
Ibrahim
100
What year did Iraq officially become a republic after the monarchy was overthrown?
1958
100
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen gas
100
What ancient civilization, considered one of the earliest in the world, emerged in southern Iraq around 3500 BCE?
Sumerians
100
Which vitamin is produced by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamine D
100
What country gave the US the Statue of Liberty?
France
100
Complete the phrase:
Hakuna (...)
Mattata
100
He was the first leader of Soviet Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.
Vladimir Lenin
100
Which team won the most Stanley Cups in NHL history?
Montreal Canadiens
100
What was Jido Ibrahim's profession?
Electrical Technician
100
What is the address of the UK Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street
100
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for filtering blood?
Kidney
100
What city was founded in 762 CE by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur ?
Baghdad
100
This vitamin, found in citrus fruits, helps the body absorb iron and supports the immune system.
Vitamin C
100
What is the 3rd largest country?
China
100
Complete the phrase:
What doesn't kill you makes you (...)
stronger
100
A King from Macedonia. He created one of the largest empires in the ancient world, from Greece to India.
Many cities bear his name.
Alexander the Great
100
Which player accepted the Fifa championship in 2022 in Qatar?
Messi
100
In what city did Khalou Wisam live in Germany?
Munich
100
At what age did the Prophet Mohamed (SAW) get married?
25 years old
100
What is the term for the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
100
The fall of this Andalusian city in 1492 marked the end of Muslim rule in Spain.
Granada
100
This mineral is important for bone health and can be found in dairy products, leafy greens, and fortified foods.
Calcium
100
What is the smallest country in the world ?
Vatican City
100
Middle Eastern dish made from chickpeas or fava beans.
Falafel
100
He is the 1st Prime Minister of Canada.
John A. MacDonald
100
Which team won the Fifa world Cup in 2022?
Italy
100
Which city did Esra and Ali (and Meriam and Sarah) live in before Dearborn?
Manchester
100
Who is the current Head of State of New Zealand?
King Charles III
100
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
Proton
100
Which country was Baghdad part of before it became a kingdom?
Ottoman Empire
100
These vegetables are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into Vitamin A in the body, promoting good vision.
Carrots
100
What is the name of the driest continent on Earth?
Antartica
100
Complete the verse:
One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all, (...)
and in the darkness bind them!
100
The King of Troy during the Trojan war.
King Priam
100
In what year did Iraq qualify for the Fifa world Cup?
1986
100
How many grandchildren did Sayyed Ibrahim and Hajia Hadia have in total?
20
100
What event brought the world the closest to the brink of a nuclear war?
Cuban Missile Crisis
100
Which protein is responsible for muscle contraction?
Myosin
100
Which Baghdad-based scholar is known for developing the concept of algebra and for his contributions to mathematics and astronomy?
Al-Khwarizmi
100
This condition requires people to avoid gluten.
Celiac disease
100
Which country has the world's highest population?
India
100
What is the smallest state in the US?
Rhode Island
100
The 1st Abbasid Caliph.
Abu al-ʿAbbas al-Saffah
100
How many gold medals did Canada win in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
9
100
In what month did Khala Sawsan get married?
October
100
Other than Territories, which Canadian province is the newest in the federation?
Newfoundland
100
Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?
Insulin
100
What was the name of the capital city of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
100
This disease is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer
100
Which country is made up of over 7000 islands?
Philippines
100
Which poet wrote the following verse in Arabic:
ليست حقيقة الانسان بما يظهره لك , بل بما لا يستطيع أن يظهره لك , لذلك اذا أردت أن تعرفه فلا تصغ الى ما يقوله بل الى ما لايقوله
or the following in English:
<< Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream >>
Khalil Gibran
100
The 1st Umayyad Caliph.
Muawiyya 1
100
Which NHL player is the all-time points scoring leader?
Wayne Gretzky
100
In which country did Moayed and Janan get married?
UAE
100
True or False:
If you do the Friday wash (Ghusl Al-Jumuah), you still need to do wudhu before prayer
True
100
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
100
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
a dentist
100
This type of cancer, the most common in children, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Leukemia
100
This famous palace in Spain, built by Muslim rulers, is known for its Islamic architecture.
Al-Hambra
100
Whos is this actor?
Adel Emam
100
The last leader of the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev
100
In what year did a Canadian team last win the Stanley Cup?
1993 (Montreal)
200
In what year did Khalou Khalil and Khala Alia get married?
2001
200
Who is the only American President to serve more than 2 terms as President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
200
What is the primary reason for the difficulty in developing a universal flu vaccine?
High mutation rate of the influenza virus
200
Famous Ottoman architect who designed many memorable buildings in Istanbul, including the Süleymaniye Mosque.
Mimar Sinan
200
How many mL are in 1 Tablespoon?
15 mL
200
The narrow strait separating the Red Sea from the Arabian Sea.
Bab el-Mandeb Strait
200
Which planet has a Great Red Spot, which is a giant storm?
Jupiter
200
The leader of the 1920 Iraqi Revolt against British colonial rule?
Mohammed al-Sadr
200
Which sport is almost identical to tennis except they use a soft rubber balls instead of hard yellow ones?
Soft tennis
200
In what country did Haji Abu Sinan spend 3 months in prior to coming to Canada?
Scotland/Ireland
200
What is the name of the week-long celebration of African-American culture that takes place from December 26 to January 1 ?
Kwanzaa
200
Viruses are not considered living beings.
Which major characteristic of viruses differentiates them from living organisms?
They cannot reproduce on their own without a host cell.
200
What famous building(s) were burned and destroyed by the British army in the war of 1812?
The White house and the Capitol
200
This cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in liquid at a low temperature (like stews).
Simmering
200
Name the country:
Vietnam
200
What is the name of the Asian delicacy that is a fertilized duck egg, containing a half developed embryo?
Balut
200
He wrote the book about Wilayat al-Faqih.
Ayatollah Khomeini
200
What is Japan's national sport?
Sumo Wrestling
300
Growing up in Basra, who would make delicious Fish Stew for the family (margeh simech)?
Their neighbour Um Fawzi
300
This Hindu god, often depicted with a blue skin tone and multiple arms, is known as a destroyer and transformer.
Shiva
300
How many bones are in the human body?
206
300
In Ancient Athens, what is the legal term for the democratic procedure of banishing people from the city for 10 years?
Ostracism
300
What is the medical term for a brain infection?
Encephalitis
300
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
300
Complete the phrase:
Keep the change, ya filthy (...)
Animal (Home Alone)
300
The name of the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims.
The Agha Khan
300
Who is the highest ranked baseball player in the world?
Shohei Ohtani
400
What were the names of Sayyed Ibrahim's parents (our great-grandparents)?
Sayyed Hussain and Hajia Zahré
400
How many monarchs are there in the world right now?
43
400
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in the periodic table?
J
400
Which city, located in ancient Mesopotamia, is often regarded as the world’s first major city?
Ur
400
What is the condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues?
Autoimmune disease
400
Canada has land and water borders with 3 countries. Name the 3 countries.
USA, Denmark, France
400
How many prefectures (provinces) are there in Japan?
47
400
The last Emperor of the Aztecs.
Montezuma
400
What country has competed the most times in the summer Olympics yet has never won a gold medal?
Philippines