Ashura' Trivia

What should you do when you attend a Majlis for Imam Hussain?

• Talk with friends

• Be silent and respectful

• Use your phone

• Eat loudly

Why should you ask for forgiveness before entering the Majlis?

• To impress others

• To look religious

• Because the Majlis is a place of forgiveness

• So you don’t get in trouble

What is a good thing to do after attending a Majlis?

• Forget about it

• Share what you learned with your family

• Watch TV

• Take a nap

Why do scholars encourage people to visit the shrine of Imam Hussain?

• To take pictures

• Because it’s fun

• Because Allah loves to be remembered there

• To buy souvenirs

Where did the Battle of Ashura take place?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Kufa

• Karbala

Who was the leader of the opposing army at Karbala?

• Muawiyah

• Umar ibn Sa’ad

• Abu Sufyan

• Yazid's son

Imam Hussain said, "Death with dignity is better than a life of __________."

Which day of Muharram is known as the day of Ashura?

• 10th

• 1st

• 5th

• 12th

Who stood in front of Imam Hussain to protect him during prayer on the day of Ashura? (Select any that apply)

• Saeed ibn Abdullah al-Hanafi

• Zuhair ibn al-Qain

• Ali al-Akbar

• Abbas ibn Ali

What was the name of the loyal flag-bearer who tried to bring water to the children?

• Qasim

• Abbas ibn Ali

• Zainul Abideen

• Ali Akbar