Linguistics
Name one word that Arabic and Urdu share.
kitab (book), shukriya (thanks), ghalat (wrong), ilm (knowledge), adab (respect), etc.
For over 5,000 years, the leaves of Lawsonia inermis have been used as a dye for weddings and Eid. What is it called?
Henna, Mehendi
What is the late-night meal eaten before fasting begins?
Suhoor / Sehri
This country is known as “أم الدنيا” or “Mother of the World.”
Egypt
Name three letters that Arabic and Urdu share but pronounce differently.
ع، ط، ظ، ص، ض، ذ، ث، ح
What is the sweet dessert commonly eaten in both Arab and South Asian cultures during Ramadan and Eid that is soaked in syrup and fried?
Jalebi / Zalabiya
What is the special night believed to be better than 1,000 months?
Laylat al-Qadr
Who wrote the poem “على هذه الأرض ما يستحق الحياة” (“On This Land There Is Something Worth Living For”)?
Mahmoud Darwish (Palestine)
Both Arabic and Urdu poetry use a form made of rhyming couplets that often explores love and spirituality. What is this form called?
Ghazal
This fragrant incense made from wood chips and essential oils is burned in many Arab and South Asian homes during special occasions. What is it called?
Bakhoor (baukhoor)
Ramadan falls in which month of the Islamic calendar, and what type of calendar system is it based on?
Ninth month; lunar (Hijri) calendar
Name the following countries in order: 🇵🇰, 🇧🇭, 🇹🇳
Pakistan, Bahrain, Tunisia