Pakistan
Which 2 dominions were divided as a result of the Partition?
Pakistan and India
What drink is drunk multiple times a day?
Tea
What is the position of the two women(from Sri Lanka and Pakistan) mentioned in the slides?
Prime minister/president
what does allah mean in arabic?
the worshiped one
what is one of the religions in south asia we touched on?
Islam
What was the division of Punjab and Bengal based upon?
Muslim or non-Muslim majorities.
What kind of culture is Afghan culture?
A collectivist culture
What is one long term and one short term effect of FGM?
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS-severe pain and healing issues, hemorrhage, genital tissue swelling, Fever and infections e.g., tetanus, urinary problems, injury to surrounding genital tissue, Shock
LONG TERM-urinary, menstrual, and vaginal problems, scar tissue and keloid,sexual problems, increased risk of childbirth complications and newborn deaths, need for later surgeries: for example, the sealing or narrowing of the vaginal opening psychological problems (such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and low self-esteem)
why do muslim women wear a hijab?
modesty
what was henna initially used for?
for its cooling properties as well as medical purposes
What type of government is Pakistan under?
An asymmetrical federal government.
What name did the Taliban go by before the US gave them military aid to get rid of the Soviets?
Mujahideen
What is the alternate name of type 3 of FGM?
Infibulation
How many days are there for Hajj and what are more than half of those days spent doing (celebrating what)?
5 total days, 3 spent celebrating Eid
what famous person (from a while ago) used to use henna? Why did they use it?
Cleopatra to "beautify" herself
What two names is British Raj also known as?
Crown Rule and Direct Rule.
What does dating mainly consist of? Who must be around for this to occur?
Becoming acquainted with the other, occurring in the presence of family.
What are the five things they do to the female genitalia in type 4 of FGM
pricking, piercing, incising, scraping and burning the genital area
What event changed the view on muslims for the worst? What do people view that as after that event?
9/11. Violence-prone, anti-American extremists
what are the 8 nations that makeup South Asia?
bangladesh, bhutan, india, nepal, pakistan, sri lanka, afghanistan, and the maldives
what are the 4 special events in a Pakistani wedding and what is the purpose of each event?
maiyan- "cleanse the bride and groom" using paste
mehndi- applying henna to the bride
baraat- the day the nikkah happens
valima- welcome the bride into the family
What was the name of the group that was behind the 9/11 attack and who was its leader?
Group's name was Al Qaeda. Its leader was Osama Bin Laden.
What are three of the five motives for getting FGM?
Psychosexual reasons, Sociological and cultural reasons, Hygiene and aesthetic reasons, Religious reasons, Socio-economic factors
what are the 5 pillars of islam? and what is a simple explanation of each one (does not have to be exact but try to explain each one to the best of your ability)
Shahada(profession of faith)- a phrase used to become Muslim, Salah (prayer)- worshipping god, Zakat (charity)- giving 2.5% of your wealth to charity/those in need, Sawm (fasting)- refraining from eating/drinking, Hajj (pilgrimage)- 5 day pilgrimage to Mecca
What fruit is the Iftar meal started with?
Dates.