Islamic History
Which Muslim general was victorious at the Battle of Hattin and, eventually, Jerusalem?
Who was Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub?
Name the 5 pillars (in order).
What is Shadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj?
What special facility is located on the Roof of Eleanor Roosevelt?
What's a fictitious swimming pool?
What is this years theme?
Currents of consequence: The might of small deeds
Who is the highest-grossing actress of all time? Which movies and characters?
Zoe saldana; Ntiri- Avatar,
Gamora Marvel, Uhura- Startrek
Which Muslim empire built the Taj Mahal and ruled much of India for over 300 years?
What was the Mughal Dynasty?
How many Sajdahs are in the Quran?
What is 14 (15 in Shafi and Maliki schools)
Which Coaches should you message if you are going to mist a meeting?
Who are Noor Awan or Sumaya Adan?
Name 2 DC only competitions.
What's Volleyball, Soccer, Flag, Culinary, and a Scrapbook?
Which of the 8 crusades were actually successful?
The first?
What is the name of the Masjid where the Prophet first held Jumu'ah?
What is Masjid al-Jumu'ah?
What is the virtue of reciting Ayatul Kursi before going to bed at night to sleep?
Why are you protected from harm till sunrise?
Where did the ER team go post regionals for their annual celebration dinner?
Why is Jalapeno Fresh- renamed Guacado?
Which two regions are tied for the most MIST titles?
Why. just DC...and Dallas?
What is the SI AND Imperial units of force?
Who wrote Newton, Pound Force?
Why was the Prophet's grandfather named Shaybah at birth but changed to Abdul-muttalib?
What is a White patch of hair, When he was brought into Mecca his uncle pretended he was a slave to protect him?
Which 2 surahs are for seeking protection in Allah from evil-eye & witchcraft? (100 Bonus points: what title do they have meaning “The two protectors”)
What are Surahs Falaq and Nas? Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn
Name the the current MSA sponsor and the original MSA sponsor? (100 bonus pts, What was his reasoning for sponsoring it in the early 2000s)
Why did Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Bradbury?
To help students aftermath of 9/11 lacking a community.
What are the actual dress rules for MIST?
Where are clothing that must be prayer appropriate? (No tank tops)
During interviews specifically clothing must be business casual?
Which country has the highest average elevation in the world?
(Can give hint: South Asia)
When to go to Bhutan?
Which Sahabi held the secrets for the Prophet SAW?
Who was Hudayfa ibn Yamaan?
What are the five primary rulings in Islamic jurisprudence? (can be in english) (100 points per item)
Fard/Wajib (Obligatory), Mandub/Mustahabb (Recommended, Mubah (Neutral), Makruh (Disliked), Haram (forbidden)
Name up to 5 ER competitors who have placed top 5 in the past 5 years. (100pts per)
Who are Rayanah, Sulayman, Kamil, Mariam M, Dawud, Ismail, and Sumayyah?
Who founded MIST? What year? Where was this first tournament located? What highschool did she attend?
(125 pts per answer)
How did Shazia Siddiqi, Houston, 2002, Al-Huda?
What is a literary device that leads to an unexpected power or event suddenly resolving a seemingly unsolvable problem in a story?
When will Deus Ex Machina?