Historical Hindsight
Which ancient network of trade routes connected East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas?
The Silk Road.
What was the name of the soccer team that won WLISA Cup this season?
The Underdogs
Farfalle, Fettuccine, Focaccia
Focaccia
What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
The Hijra, when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) migrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
What country has the most number of timezones
France
What was the acronym commonly used for the 2000 software problem that many thought would cause computers to become inoperable and potentially put an end to the world?
Y2K
We all know about the iconic battle for first place in the WLISA step challenge with Naz & Saif getting over 200,000 steps each. But who finished 3rd?
Yarah
Grissini, Gnocchi, Garganelli
Grissini
What term describes the Ismaili emphasis on the esoteric or inner interpretation of religious texts, in contrast to their exoteric or literal meaning?
Batin
Which South American country has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?
Colombia
What is closer to the the rule of Cleopatra, The Great Pyramid's construction or the moon landing?
Cleopatra VII reigned in the first century BCE, making her chronologically nearer to the 1969 moon landing than to the era of the Great Pyramid's construction (circa 2560 BCE).
What room number is WLISA's chai & chat and iftaar dinner usually in (on tuesdays)
MC 4064
In which year did one of the first recorded Ismailis settle in Ottawa, ON, marking an early milestone for our community in Canada?
Safar Aly Ismaily -1952
Which country in the world is entirely landlocked by a single other country?
Lesotho (San Marino, Vatican)
Which 11th-century Persian Ismaili scholar, poet, philosopher, and traveler is best known for his extensive travelogue, the Safarnama?
Nasir Khusraw
Where is our EOT located?
Senate and Board Chambers
Torrone, Trofie, Tagliolini
Torrone
What is the meaning of Hanif?
Someone that believes in Allah (one god). They exemplify characteristics that are highly valued by Muslims, such as uprightness, devotion, and a commitment to monotheism.
Situated in Northern Italy, which city gave its name to a rich meat pasta sauce
Bologna
The official Canadian national motto is a Latin phrase that comes from the Bible. What does "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" translate to in English?
From Sea to Sea
How many people were there in CJK yesterday?
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Panforte, Pappardelle, Pici
Panforte
Which of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq's sons were involved in the succession dispute that led to the division between Twelver and Ismaili Shia Muslims?
Mawlana Isma'il (a.s.) whose successors are called Isma'ili Imams, and Hazrat Musa al-Kazem whose successors were later called Twelver Imams
What country has the highest capital in the world?
La Paz, Bolivia