food/drinks
What famous MENA food contains fried mashed chick-peas or fava beans?
What is falafel
What is the name of one of the most popular Indian film industries?
What is Bollywood
Famous Indian activist who led India's Independence movement through non-violent protest
These 5 major religions stem from MENA and South Asia
What are Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
What South Asian drink contains yogurt and is often mango flavored?
What is lassi
Palestinian singer and rapper known for his song "Very Few Friends"
Who is Marwan Abdelhamid/Saint Levant
This empire ruled most of the Middle East until 1922
What is the Ottoman Empire
This famous Hindu holiday is a celebration of light overcoming darkness often celebrated by lighting fireworks and lamps and worshiping Lakshmi
What is Diwali
What South Asian dish is made up of slow-cooked black lentils, butter, and cream?
What is Dal Manhani
Which famous Indian composer won 2 oscars in 2009 for Best Original Score and Best Original Song
Who is A.R. Rahman
Founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan advocating for religious freedom, minority rights and democracy
Who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What is Eid al-Fitr
What MENA drink is made with carob, dates, grape molasses, and rose water and typically served with pine nuts and raisins?
What is Jallab
Famous Egyptian singer known for singing classical Arab music and was given the title Kawkab el-Sharq
Who is Umm Kulthum
Which city in modern day Iraq was the home of Dar-Al Islam/House of Wisdom?
What is Baghdad.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
What MENA drink contains starchy fermented brown bread and coconut milk?
What is sobia
This comedy film which was released in 2009 and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R.Madhavan, and Sharmi Joshi.
What is 3-Idiots?
Which famous city in the Middle East used to be called 'Paris of the Middle East'
What is Beruit, Lebanon
What is the name of Hagars son from the Quran/Bible who's descendants later founded Islam?
Who is Ishmael