Islamic History
In which city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
Mecca
In which month do Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?
Ramadan
How many times a day do Muslims traditionally perform obligatory prayers?
5
What day and time do we meet for our weekly MSA dinner?
Every Saturday at 7 pm
What planet do we live on?
Earth 🌎
What is the name of the journey when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina?
Hijra
What do Muslims commonly say before eating?
Bismillah
What is the shortest surah in the Qur'an?
Surah Al-Kawthar
When was the current Bucknell MSA started?
January 2025
What food is traditionally used to break the fast?
Dates 🌴
Who was the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Abu Bakr (RA)
In Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, what sweet dish made from milk and rice is commonly eaten at Eid?
Payesh/ Kheer
What is the longest surah in the Qur'an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Name the current MSA board members. Kudos if you get the last names too.
Shaheryar Asghar, Meshkat Alam, Aman Hagos, Naden Elgendy, Sameen Errage, Rim Manssouri.
What day of the week is especially important for congregational prayer?
Friday
Which Muslim empire was famous for ruling from Constantinople/Istanbul?
The Ottoman Empire
In Indonesia and Malaysia, what is Eid commonly called?
Hari Raya / Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Which prophet is mentioned by name the most times in the Qur'an?
Musa (Moses), عليه السلام
How many followers does Bucknell MSA have on instagram?
What is the name of the well near the Kaaba whose water Muslims consider especially blessed?
Zamzam
Which famous Muslim leader recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders?
Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin)
In many parts of the Middle East, what popular sweet pastry filled with nuts is especially associated with celebrations?
Baklava
Which animal has an entire surah named after it?
The cow — Al-Baqarah 🐄
What was MSA's tragically funny event mishap during our first year?
Our Eid event (started an hour after it was supposed to).
This country has the world's largest Muslim population. No, it's not Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia 🇮🇩