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This British-Pakistani singer left One Direction in 2015 to pursue a solo career.
Who is Zayn Malik?
This chickpea-based dip is a staple across the Middle East.
What is hummus?
This Indian-American comedian hosted Netflix's Patriot Act and regularly discusses politics and culture.
Who is Hasan Minhaj?
UC Davis School of Law is named after this famous civil rights leader and Supreme Court justice.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This ancient civilization developed the writing system known as cuneiform.
Who were the Sumerians?
This 2008 film, set in Mumbai, won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
What is Slumdog Millionaire?
This popular South Asian drink is made with yogurt and can be sweet or salty.
What is lassi?
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This UC Davis Law tradition brings students together to celebrate the beginning of the academic year.
What is King Hall Welcome Week?
This country is home to the ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-colored sandstone cliffs.
What is Jordan?
This Indian film won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Original Song
What is RRR?
This North African dish is made with steamed semolina and often served with vegetables and meat.
What is couscous?
This Egyptian-American physician and former Detroit health director ran for governor of Michigan in 2018.
Who is Dr. Abdul El-Sayed?
This UC Davis Law journal focuses on civil rights and social justice issues.
What is the UC Davis Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties?
This chemical element has the symbol W on the periodic table.
What is tungsten?
This Iranian film won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first Iranian film to win the award.
What is A Separation?
This Persian dish combines rice, saffron, and a crispy golden bottom.
What is tahdig?
This Indian-born politician became the first Asian American elected to Congress in 1956.
Who is Dalip Singh Saund?
This California Supreme Court justice, known for his work on civil rights, served as the founding dean of UC Davis Law.
Who is Edward L. Barrett Jr.?
This European country has a national flag that is neither rectangular nor square.
What is Nepal?
This Pakistani documentary filmmaker became the country's first Oscar winner for her 2012 documentary Saving Face.
Who is Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy?
This fermented fish dish is famously associated with Egyptian spring celebrations.
What is feseekh
This Palestinian-American congresswoman from Michigan became one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress in 2018.
Who is Rashida Tlaib?
This year marked the founding of UC Davis School of Law.
What is 1965?
This 1648 peace settlement ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?