Quran
Name 3 surahs in the Quran named after animals
Any three: Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Al-Anaam (The Cattle), An-Nahl (The Bees), An-Naml (The Ants), Al-Ankabut (The Spider), and Al-Fil (The Elephant)
What is the fictional kingdom in Black Panther?
Wakanda
This city became a major center of learning in the Islamic Caliphate.
Baghdad
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
Who is known as the “Lion of Allah” besides Imam Ali AS and is a famous companion of the Prophet (PBUH) who supported Imam Ali (AS)?
Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib
The largest planet in our solar system is _____
Jupiter
In which surah does Allah say “Fa-inna maʿa al-ʿusri yusrā – Indeed, with hardship there is ease” twice?
Surah al-Inshirāḥ / ash-Sharḥ (94)
This children’s book was adapted into a movie and features a cat with nice headwear
The Cat in the Hat
What was the name of the famous center of learning in Baghdad founded during this era?
House of Wisdom or Bayt al-Hikma
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Winston Churchill
Name one of the companions known as a loyal supporter of Imam Ali (AS) and a famous companion at the Prophet’s mosque.
Salman Al Farsi, Abu Dharr, Miqdad, Ammar
The chemical symbol for gold is __________
Au
Which surah contains Āyat al-Kursī (“Allāhu lā ilāha illā Huwa…”) and what is the ayah number?
Surah al-Baqarah (2):255
Who directed Jurassic Park (1993)?
Steven Spielberg
This medical scholar wrote The Canon of Medicine.
Ibn Sina
The Great Fire of London occurred in which year?
1666
Which companion is known for being a close companion of Imam Ali (AS) and for reciting the adhan in Kufa?
Ammar ibn Yasir
The first man to walk on the Moon was _______
Neil Armstrong
Which surah and ayah contains Ayat al-Tat’hir: “Indeed Allah only intends to remove impurity from you… and purify you completely”?
Al-Ahzab (33):33
Which of the following is not a Christopher Nolan film?
Inception
The Dark Knight
Shutter Island
The Prestige
Shutter Island
What mathematical concept did scholars like Al-Khwarizmi help develop that is still used today?
Algebra
The Berlin Wall fell in which year?
1989
Who was the famous muezzin of the Prophet (PBUH), known as “the caller to prayer,” and a beloved companion?
Bilal al-Habashi
The 19th-century scientist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection is __________
Charles Darwin
Which surah and ayah number says “Ala bi-dhikri Allāhi taṭma’innu al-qulūb - Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts find rest”?
Surah ar-Raʿd (13):28
Name the director of the film Parasite (2019).
Bong Joon-ho
Ibn Sina was a Persian polymath who lived in the 10th and 11th centuries. Which modern-day country is his birthplace in?
Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
Which companion is a major narrator present in traditions about Ahlulbayt (AS) and is linked to reports in later transmissions?
Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari
The mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.718, used as the base of natural logarithms, is called __________
Euler's Number