Quran
What is the longest Surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What is the Islamic calendar based on?
The lunar cycle
What animal is UAlbany’s mascot?
Great Dane
What does MSA stand for?
Muslim Students Association
Who is the Muslim chaplain here at University at Albany?
Imam Rafiq
Which Surah does not begin with Bismillah?
Surah At-Tawbah
What is the month in which fasting is especially significant?
Ramadan
What year was UAlbany founded?
1844
Where is the prayer room?
3rd floor of CC
What large shopping and entertainment complex is located about 15–20 minutes from UAlbany?
Crossgates Mall
What is the shortest Surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Kawthar
What is the difference between Zakat and Sadaqah?
Zakat is obligatory charity with specific conditions; Sadaqah is voluntary charity
What is UAlbany’s official Great Dane mascot name?
Damien
Where are Jummah prayers held?
CC375 (Ballroom) @1:15 PM
What is the name of the train station in downtown Albany?
Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Which prophet is mentioned by name the most times in the Quran?
Prophet Musa (AS)
Which angel is responsible for delivering revelation to the prophets?
Jibril (AS)
What is the name of UAlbany’s student-run newspaper?
Albany Student Press (ASP)
Do we hold taraweeh prayers on campus during Ramadan?
Yes!!
What famous park is located in the heart of Albany?
Washington Park
Which surah contains Ayat al-Kursi?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What is the Arabic term for the migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions from Makkah to Madinah?
Hijrah
What was UAlbany originally known as when it was founded?
State Normal School
When is MSA mass meeting?
Next Tuesday 6-8 PM in the Ballroom!
What body of water separates Albany from the city of Rensselaer?
Hudson River