Culture
What is the Sudanese Marriage Ceremony referred to as?
3gad
What were the colors of the old Sudanese flag, in order?
Blue, yellow, and green
What is the percentage of Muslims in Sudan?
90%
What is the national dish of Sudan?
Ful
What is the time difference between Greensboro and Sudan?
8 hours
Name two famous markets, "souqs", or malls in Sudan?
Afra mall, sa'ad gishra, souq umdurman, souq ba5ri, the Nile bridge, Al-waha mall
What European country colonized Sudan?
Great Britain
Who spread Islam across the eastern cost of Africa between the eighth and ninth centuries?
Arab traders and travelers, African clerics
What is the name of the dish that's considered a staple in Sudan, it's made from a type of flatbread and paired with different stews? It's often used to scoop up food in place of utensils
Kisra
What are the main forms of public transportation used across Sudan?
Raksha, muwasalat, tarhal, hafla, buses, etc
What is the Arabic phrase for Land of the Blacks?
Bilad Al-Sudan
Sudan is home to what ancient civilization?
Nubia
Name one well known Sudanese Quran reciter
- Noreen Muhammad Siddiq
- Alzain Mohamed Ahmed
- Muhammad Abdulkareem
- Saleh Ahmad Saleh
- Kamal El-Beialy
- Ahmad Mohammad Taher
- Wadah Khader Hussei
What are the 4 most common Ramadan drinks in Sudan?
Karkadeh, Goongalez, 3bre, 3radheb
What city is called The Three Towns?
Khartoum
It consists of three towns intersected by the White Nile, the Blue Nile, and the River Nile
Sudan is home to how many pyramids?
Over 200 pyramids
What years did Sudan become independent?
1956 and 2011
What are Quran classes called in Sudan?
Bonus points: What is the definition of the term?
Khalwa
Bonus points: Seclusion
It's a tradition for Sudanese men to break their fast outside in the streets together during Ramadan. Name one reason/wisdom behind this
- Gain the reward of helping others break their fast
- Foster a greater sense of community
- Help feed the poor
- Collectivism
About how many languages are spoken in Sudan?
400
What ancient script was once used to write the Nubian language and was discovered in Sudan?
Hint: It's considered one of the earliest forms of writing in Africa
Meroitic Script
What is the name of the conflict that began in the early 2000s and involved government forces and militia groups, leading to widespread displacement and accusations of genocide?
the Darfur conflict
In the 1880s, what city in Sudan was the man who claimed to be the Mahdi buried in?
Omdurman
What type of hibiscus plant is Karkade made from?
Sabdariffa
Name 4 of the 7 countries that border Sudan?
Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Libya