Dates
When did Sudan Gain independence? (MM/DD/YYYY)
January 1, 1956
What was ancient Sudan called?
The Kush Empire
Which country has more Pyramids, Egypt or Sudan?
Sudan
She was a leading figure in Sudan’s pro-democracy protests and became a symbol of resistance. (if you don't know her name, you can describe the famous photo)
Ala'a Salah
This city is where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born
Mecca
The year Sudan officially split into two countries, forming North and South Sudan
2011
These countries jointly ruled Sudan before it gained independence.
Britain and Egypt.
How many branches of the Nile river are in Sudan?
Two
He was Sudan’s longest-ruling "president", in power from 1989 to 2019
Omar al-Bashir
The first complete compiled version of the Quran was put together during the caliphate of this Companion of the Prophet.
Caliph Abu Bakr Al Sideeq
This civil war, lasting from 1983 to 2005, led to the eventual independence of South Sudan
The Second Sudanese Civil War
Islam spread into Sudan through this method, rather than military conquest.
Trade
In what region/city does Sudan have the highest number of pyramids
Meroe
Who was Sudan's first president?
Ibrahim Abboud
This prophet is known for having control over the wind, jinn, and animals
Prophet Suleman
The Battle of Omdurman, which led to the defeat of the Mahdist State and the establishment of Anglo-Egyptian rule in Sudan, took place in this year
1898
This agreement, signed in 1972, temporarily ended the First Sudanese Civil War by granting autonomy to southern Sudan
The Addis Ababa Agreement
This desert region in Sudan lies east of the Nile and extends toward the Red Sea.
The Nubian Desert
This Sudanese woman was the first female pilot in the country
Captain Alafia Abdallah
Zakat is typically this percentage of a Muslim’s savings and wealth, given to charity annually
2.5%
When did the Ottoman empire colonize Sudan, and when did it end?
1821 -1885
This 19th-century Sudanese leader led a major Islamic revolt against Ottoman-Egyptian rule, establishing a short-lived Mahdist state
Muhammad Ahmad, the Mahdi
Located near the Third Cataract (rapid) of the Nile, this northern city is renowned for its rich Nubian history
Dongola
This activist founded Sudan’s first girls' school in 1907, despite facing strong opposition.
Babiker Badri
The Hijra, or migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers to Medina, occurred in this year of the Islamic calendar
622 CE