Islam
The first wife of Prophet Muhammad
Lady Khadijah
Which basketball team has won the most NBA championships?
Celtics
Which Italian cheese, often used in desserts like tiramisu, is made from cream and has a soft texture?
Mascarpone
What is the term for the philosophical thought experiment involving a cat that is simultaneously alive and dead?
Schrodinger's Cat
This uprising that began in Tunisia in late 2010 triggered widespread protests across the Middle East, leading to regime changes in several countries.
Arab Spring
What is the penalty for intentionally breaking an obligatory fast?
fasting for 60 consecutive days/feeding 60 poor people
This city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Athens
Which fruit has its seeds on the outside rather than the inside?
Strawberry
What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?
Delta
This dynasty ruled Al-Andalus during its Golden Age, turning Córdoba into a leading European cultural center.
Umayyads
Prophet Shu'ayb was sent here
Madyan
The 1936 Olympics, known for Jesse Owens' four gold medals, were held in this city.
Berlin
The croissant, often associated with France, actually has origins in this European country.
Austria
What are the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
The father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire
Ertugrul
The Prophet famously said, I am the city of knowledge and _____ is its gate
Ali
Which sport includes positions like “libero” and “outside hitter”?
Volleyball
Which expensive spice, made from the stigma of a flower, takes up to 75,000 blossoms to make a pound.
Saffron
Which ancient wonder was located in present-day Iraq?
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
In 1953, a CIA-backed coup overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh, the democratically-elected leader of this Middle-Eastern country.
Iran
The original name of Madinah, before the arrival of Prophet Muhammad
Yathrib
Which boxer refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War, saying, “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong"
Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
This dish, often considered one of the world’s hottest, is made using the bhut jolokia chili — also known as the ghost pepper
What is phaal curry?
Name the 3 Deathly Hallows from Harry Potter
The Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak
Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah ordered the killing of which grandson of Prophet Muhammad in the Battle of Karbala.
Husayn ibn Ali