🏺MENA History & Landmarks
This city, home to the ancient ruins of Petra, is nicknamed the "Rose City."
What is Jordan?
This Persian scholar, known as the "father of modern medicine," wrote The Canon of Medicine, a key medical text for centuries.
Who is Avicenna (Ibn Sina)?
This Qatari high jumper made history by sharing the Olympic gold medal in 2021.
Who is Mutaz Essa Barshim?
This holiday, marking the end of Ramadan, is celebrated with communal prayers, family gatherings, and sweets like ma'amoul.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This 9th-century Muslim woman founded the world’s oldest existing university in Fez, Morocco.
Who is Fatima al-Fihriya?
This towering structure in Dubai is currently the tallest building in the world.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
The concept of the camera obscura, which laid the foundation for modern photography, was described by this Arab scientist.
Who is Ibn Al-Haytham?
This Tunisian tennis star became the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final.
Who is Ons Jabeur?
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on this date, following the Julian calendar.
What is January 7?
This Iranian mathematician became the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics.
Who is Maryam Mirzakhani?
Considered the oldest university in the world, Al-Qarawiyyin University is located in this city.
What is Fes, Morocco?
The concept of vaccination and early immunization techniques were first documented in this MENA empire centuries before being adopted in Europe.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This Moroccan runner was the first African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.
Who is Nawal El Moutawakel?
This celebration in Egypt marks the beginning of spring and is one of the country’s oldest traditions, dating back to Pharaonic times.
What is Sham El-Nessim?
She was a pioneering Egyptian feminist, writer, and physician, known for her activism in the 20th century.
Who is Nawal El Saadawi?
This ancient temple complex in Egypt is aligned so that the sun illuminates the inner sanctum twice a year.
What is Abu Simbel?
This famous MENA scientist is credited with major advancements in chemistry and is known as the “father of modern chemistry.”
Who is Jabir ibn Hayyan?
This Egyptian weightlifter became the first woman from Egypt to win an Olympic medal, earning bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Who is Sara Ahmed?
In many Arab weddings, this energetic traditional dance is performed by the groom and his friends as a celebratory gesture.
What is the Zaffa?
This Jordanian royal founded the Jordan River Foundation and champions education and youth empowerment.
Who is Queen Rania of Jordan?
This medieval Islamic observatory, established in Baghdad, was one of the most advanced research centers of its time.
What is the House of Wisdom?
The House of Wisdom, a renowned center for translation and scientific discovery, was founded in this MENA city during the Abbasid Caliphate.
What is Baghdad?
This Lebanese basketball player, known as the "Lebanese Giant," led his country to multiple FIBA Asia Cup finals.
Who is Fadi El Khatib?
This Moroccan festival, known as the "Festival of Roses," celebrates the annual rose harvest with parades, music, and markets.
What is the Kelaat M’Gouna Rose Festival?
Born in Sudan, this woman is a celebrated novelist and the first Sudanese woman to publish a novel in English.
Who is Leila Aboulela?