Arabic Language & Culture Trivia
From qahwa and dabke to maqam and Marhaban, prove your Arabic-world knowledge goes beyond saying “shukran.”
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
In Arabic, what common greeting means “hello” or “welcome” and is pronounced approximately “mar-ha-ban”?
Marhaban
How many basic letters are in the standard modern
28 letters
Which rounded, cursive Arabic script became one of the most readable and important styles for writing Qur’anic manuscripts?
Naskh
In Lebanese Arabic, the greeting “kifak?”—meaning “how are you?”—is used when addressing whom?
A man
In which Saudi Arabian city is the Kaaba, at the center of the Grand Mosque, located?
Mecca