Islam
How many gods do Muslims believe in?
1
Which direction is Arabic written?
right to left ⬅️⬅️⬅️
What does MENA stand for?
Middle East and North Africa
What is the most popular boy or girl name in Egypt?
Boy: Ahmed, Mohammad, Youssef, Ali
Girl: Sara, Reem, Aya, Yasmine
What is Egypt most famous for and why?
Pyramids of Giza
Only remaining ancient wonder of the world
What is the holy book in Islam called?
The Quran
What is one Arabic word you know?
…
Name 5 Middle Eastern countries.
Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, and Yemen. Ethiopia, Sudan, and Western Sahara are also sometimes included.
Name 3 cities in Egypt.
Cairo, New Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Siwa, Fayoum, Alexandria, Hurghada, Dahab, Sharm El Sheik
Name 3 pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.
Ramses, Cleopatra, Tutankhamen, Hapshepsut, Akhenaten
When and where do Muslims worship?
Fridays in a mosque
What is Egyptian money called?
EGP, Egyptian pounds, gineeh
Which one is the flag of Egypt?
1. 🇸🇾
2. 🇯🇴
3. 🇪🇬
4. 🇸🇦
🇪🇬
What kind of ruler does Egypt have?
President
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
What year did Egypt gain its independence?
June 18, 1953 from Great Britain
What is the holy month in Islam called?
Ramadan
How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?
28
Which Middle Eastern country is the most populated?
Egypt
Name 1 food dish Egypt is famous for.
rice-stuffed vegetables and grape leaves, hummus, falafel, baba ganoush, shawarma, kebab, kofta, ful, koshary, and molokhiya.
In what year were the Giza pyramids built?
roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C.
What is Islamic law called?
Sharia law
What letter do only Egyptians pronounce that all other Arabic speaking countries do not?
G ج
How many countries are officially considered part of the “Middle East”?
19-24
How many people live in Egypt?
102.3 million as of 2020
Name one of the three Giza pyramids.
The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre, and Menkaure.