Food
Infamous Lebanese salad topped with fried Pita
What is فتوش?
This vibrant city is the capital of Egypt
What is Cairo?
"The voice of Lebanon," whose songs have been sampled by the likes of Kanye West
Who is Fairuz?
These marks indicate vowel sounds in Arabic text
What are حركات?
Palestinian poet who's known for works that explore identity and exile
Who is Mahmoud Darwish?
The national dish of Morocco
What is Couscous?
North African city named after a "Great" leader
What is Alexandria?
This artist rose to global fame with the song "3 daqat."
Who is Abu?
(Also accepted: Yousra)
This letter is denoted as "3" in modern texts
What is ع?
This historical empire controlled Syria for centuries before WWI
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This grain is the base of Tabbouleh
What is Bulgur?
This Gulf country's capital, Doha, has rapidly grown due to oil and gas wealth.
What is Qatar?
Often called "the star of the east," this singer is known for her lengthy performances
Who is Umm Kulthum?
Moroccan word for delicious
What is بنين ("bneen")?
Ruled Libya from 1969-2011
Who is Muammar Gaddafi?
This Moroccan soup is eaten to break the fast in Ramadan
What is Harira?
This ancient city carved into rock is located in southern Jordan
What is Petra?
This Egyptian genre is often associated with weddings and street celebrations.
What is shaabi music?
An Egyptian insult that sounds like a compliment
What is "يا روح امك?"
Fill in the blank: "Ana la gayya a'ollak erga esma
Alashan ana sabri aalil
Kol marra tehrab, arrab, ala eh..."
"أنا لاجية قولك إرجع اسمع
علشان أنا صبري قليل
...كل مرة تهرب قرب على ايه"
What is "inta mesaharny el leil"?
A tangy spice made from ground berries
What is Sumac?
This river flows through Syria, Iraq, and Turkey
What is The Euphrates River?
This singer is commonly referred to as "The nightingale" (العندليب الأسمر)
Who is Abdel Halim Hafez?
What is the longest word in the Arabic language?
What is أفاستسقيناكموها?
This 1994 film by Youssef Chahine marked Egypt's first major submission to the Cannes Film Festival.
What is The Emigrant (El Mohager)?