Ramadan
History
Riddles
Fun Facts
Ismailis Around
the World
100

Which month (number) of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan?

9th Month

100

What date do we celebrate Nawruz?

March 21st

100

I am one place, but many hearts,
I change cities but not purpose.
Wherever the Jamat gathers, I exist.
What am I?

Jamatkhana

100

 What city served as the capital of the Fatimid Empire?

Cairo

100

What does AKDN stand for?

Aga Khan Development Network

200

Which Qur’anic surah mentions Ramadan by name?

Surah Al‑Baqarah

200

What does Khidma mean?

Service

200

I carry theology through poetry,
History through melody.
What am I?

Ginans

200

Which famous mosque‑university was founded by the Fatimids?

Al-Azhar

200

Where is the Aga Khan Museum located?

Toronto, Canada.

300

What is the name of the meal we eat at Maghrib to break our fast?

Iftar
300

Where was Hazir Imam born?

Switzerland

300

I am given to children with a smile,
Sometimes money, sometimes gifts.
I say “Eid Mubarak” without words.
What am I?

Eidi

300

What was Medina called before the prophet migrated?

Yathrib 

300

Which country did Aga Khan University originate in?

Pakistan

400

What is the name of the special night in Ramadan described in the Qur’an as “better than a thousand months”?

Laylat al‑Qadr (The Night of Power)

400

What is the name of the institution that works to improve quality of life around the world through development projects?

AKDN

400

Held in the hand but calm the heart.
Each bead brings remembrance,
Quietly, again and again.
What am I?

A tasbih

400

What do butterflies use to taste food?

Their feet

400

How many Ismaili Centers are there around the world?

Seven (7)

500

What major historical battle in early Islamic history took place during Ramadan?

 The Battle of Badr

500

What was the Fatimid capital before Cairo in North Africa?

Mahdia

500

I am not food, yet I grow, I am not grass, yet I’m green. I sit on a table and resemble rebirth and growth.

What am I?

Sabzeh / Sprouts

500

In what year did the United Nations recognize Nowruz (March 21st) as an international day?

A. 2007

B. 2010

C. 2018

D. 2024

500

Where is the seat of Imammat located?

Lisbon, Portugal