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Muslims migrated to Abyssinia as advised by the Prophet (saw), because the king at the time was a peaceful Christian Monarch, named
Who is Aṣḥama ibn Abjar, also called al-Najashi
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The number of suras (chapters) in the Quran
What is 114
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What month, date, and year was the Ahmadiyya Movement founded?
What is March 23, 1889
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The Battles of _________ and _________ started the American Revolutionary War. (Name these two towns)
What are Lexington and Concord
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What's the name of this typhoon that struck the Philippines and Vietnam in November?
What is Haiyan
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The Year of Sorrow saw the passing of these two key figures in Islamic history
Who are Abu Talib and Khadijah
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Which human person is mentioned most in the Qu'ran, and how many times?
Who is Prophet Moses (AS), and 136 times.
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In what year did Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) claim to be Promised Messiah and Imam Mehdi? (First Jalsa Salana held this year)
What is 1891
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After the Constitution was written, the U.S. Capital changed from ___________ to ___________, before finally settling in __________________ (name the cities)
What is New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
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Earlier this year following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, a new Pope was elected and took the name of __________
What is Francis
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What are the two mutual agreements in the Truce of Hudaybiyyah?
1. Peace for 10 years 2. Authorized Muhammad's followers to return the following year in a peaceful pilgrimage
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The Qu'ran mentions five false deities in the verse: "And said, 'Never leave your gods and never leave Wadd or Suwa' or Yaghuth and Ya'uq and Nasr.". Which Prophet was this verse in context of?
Who is Prophet Noah (AS)
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Name 4 of the 10 conditions of Bai'at in Ahmadiyyat.
1. That he/she shall solemnly promise that he/she shall abstain from shirk (associating any partner with God) right up to the day of his/her death 2. That he/she shall keep away from falsehood, fornication, adultery, trespasses of the eye, debauchery, dissipation, cruelty, dishonesty, mischief and rebellion; and will not permit himself/herself to be carried away by passions, however strong they might be 3. That he/she shall regularly offer the five daily prayers in accordance with the commandments of God and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); and shall try his/her best to be regular in offering the Tahajud (pre-dawn supererogatory prayers) and invoking Durood (blessings) on the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); that he/she shall make it his/her daily routine to ask forgiveness for his/her sins, to remember the bounties of God and to praise and glorify Him 4. That under the impulse of any passions, he/she shall cause no harm whatsoever to the creatures of Allah in general, and Muslims in particular, neither by his/her tongue nor by his/her hands nor by any other means 5. That he/she shall remain faithful to God in all circumstances of life, in sorrow and happiness, adversity and prosperity, in felicity and trial; and shall in all conditions remain resigned to the decree of Allah and keep himself/herself ready to face all kinds of indignities and sufferings in His way and shall never turn away from it at the onslaught of any misfortune; on the contrary, he/she shall march forward 6. That he/she shall refrain from following un-Islamic customs and lustful inclinations, and shall completely submit himself/herself to the authority of the Holy Quran; and shall make the Word of God and the Sayings of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the guiding principle in every walk of his/her life 7. That he/she shall entirely give up pride and vanity and shall pass all his/her life in humbleness, cheerfulness, forbearance and meekness 8.That he/she shall hold faith, the honor of faith, and the cause of Islam dearer to him/her than his/her life, wealth, honor, children and all other dear ones 9. That he/she shall keep himself/herself occupied in the service of God's creatures for His sake only; and shall endeavor to benefit mankind to the best of his/her God-given abilities and powers 10.That he/she shall enter into a bond of brotherhood with this humble servant of God, pledging obedience to me in everything good, for the sake of Allah, and remain faithful to it till the day of his/her death; that he/she shall exert such a high devotion in the observance of this bond as is not to be found in any other worldly relationship and connections demanding devoted dutifulness
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What 4 U.S. Presidents have been assassinated while in office?
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy
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This man was a former CIA employee and NSA contractor, charged with espionage and theft of government property after he released classified information, and is currently living in _______________ under temporary asylum
Who is Edward Snowden, and Russia
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During the Last Sermon, the Prophet (sa) mentions " I leave behind me two things....if you follow these you will never go astray." What were those two things?
What are The Qu'ran and Sunnah
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How many surah were revealed in Mecca and Madina?
What is 92 in Mecca and 22 in Medina
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The Promised Messiah (as) offered a prize of _______ rupees to anyone who could refute the proofs and give even one-fifth of these proofs in favor of his own religion, scripture and Prophet, listed in his book ____________.
What is 10,000 Rupees, and Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya.
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The ____________ was a term that Mark Twain used to describe the period of the late 19th century when there had been a dramatic expansion of American wealth and prosperity.
What is The Gilded Age
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The collapse of an 8 story commercial building in Bangladesh is the deadliest non-terrorist structural collapse in modern times. What was the name of the district/city this collapse occurred in?
What is Savar Upazila near the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka
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According to Muslim tradition, the Quraysh sought to discredit Muhammad theologically after failing to stop him by other means. They sent a delegation to Yathrib to consult with the Jewish tribes. The Jews, who had far greater experience with prophets, supplied three diagnostic questions to be asked from Muhammad (saw). What were the three questions?
What are: 1. What is the story of the young men who left their people long ago? 2. Who was the traveler who had reached the ends of the then known world? 3. What is a description of the Holy Spirit?
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How many times is the issue of women's dress and attire mentioned in the Qu'ran?
Twice
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In Tadhkirah, a book comprising a collection of the verbal revelations, dreams and visions vouchsafed to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, a prophecy is contained regarding this man who claimed to be a Messiah and God.
Rev. John Hugh Smyth-Pigott of the "The Ark of the Covenant" Church in London
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This U.S. court case upheld the constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation under the doctrine of "Separate but Equal"
What is Plessy vs. Ferguson
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This country became the 28th member of the European Union this year
What is Croatia