Thaiger Talk Quiz #162 - Islam in Thailand

[BigHewer]

Quiz #162

April 21st marks Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan and a major celebration throughout the Islamic world. But what of Islam in Thailand? How much do you know? Good luck folks and let us know how you get on. 

And here are the answers...

 

[Marble-eye]

3/5. Better than expected.

[KaptainRob]

A surprising Score: 5

[BigHewer]

1 minute ago, KaptainRob said:

A surprising Score: 5

I always had you pegged as a man of faith, KR

[spicy_girl]

Score:4 … wrong for the % question :(

Ok, Kaptain Rob is the winner

Happy Idulfitri everyone!

When is the next food quiz?

[BigHewer]

1 hour ago, spicy_girl said:

When is the next food quiz?

OK SG, the next quiz will be food-related. I hereby promise

[KaptainRob]

9 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

OK SG, the next quiz will be food-related. I hereby promise

SG and I will hold you to that ... or else! 

[palooka]

After numerous attempts to load this quiz have given up, loops back to home page.

It's Ok I can take a hint. 

[Poolie]

4/5.

[Chaimai]

3/5

[Faraday]

I dun got 3.

Clearly, the big guy upstairs - no, not you Rob , has taken pity on my frequent abysmal scores, & enlightened me: A bit.

 

 

[Guest1]

first 2 wrong.

But after that all right.

Makes it 3, methinks

[Vigo]

Score: 3  I blew the arrival date and the head count. I thought there were more than the  answer. No mosques around me so I am spared the  morning call to prayers.

[TheDirtyDurian]

5/5 too easy. 

[Marc26]

3 out of 5

 

Informative quiz

Always like these ones

 

Even though they prove I am not that well informed!

[Marc26]

4 hours ago, Vigo said:

Score: 3  I blew the arrival date and the head count. I thought there were more than the  answer. No mosques around me so I am spared the  morning call to prayers.

I may be the only white guy who likes the Call to Prayers

 

Find it soothing 

Especially the one at dusk 

[Bertik]

3.....ouch, but 2 more thsn I expected

 

 

[BigHewer]

20 hours ago, palooka said:

After numerous attempts to load this quiz have given up, loops back to home page.

It's Ok I can take a hint. 

Ok, I see... It could be a pop up blocker active on your browser. Otherwise, here is a different path link. This one may work:

Quiz #162: Islam in Thailand

[BigHewer]

12 hours ago, Marc26 said:

I may be the only white guy who likes the Call to Prayers

Find it soothing 

Especially the one at dusk 

Here's another white guy who likes them.

Every time I go to visit my wife's parents, we stay at a place called Titanium Square in East Jakarta. It's the only tall building for miles around in a very densely populated area. Multiple mosques within earshot. 

We're always on a high floor. It's truly surreal to hear the afternoon call(s) to prayer as I sit on the balcony with my daily sundowner. 

[PBS]

4/5

 

I got the arrival date incorrect. Had always thought around 1200 AD, Just checked, Thai Embassy in KSR claims...

Islam is said to have been introduced to the Malay Peninsula by Arab traders and adventures during the 13th century.

https://riyadh.thaiembassy.org/th/page/29025-muslim-in-thailand-2?menu=5d80b46615e39c0a50006465

 

Edited April 22, 2023 by PBS

[BigHewer]

14 minutes ago, PBS said:

4/5

I got the arrival date incorrect. Had always thought around 1200 AD, Just checked, Thai Embassy in KSR claims...

Islam is said to have been introduced to the Malay Peninsula by Arab traders and adventures during the 13th century.

https://riyadh.thaiembassy.org/th/page/29025-muslim-in-thailand-2?menu=5d80b46615e39c0a50006465

My source here says 9th century.

https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/69880/MuslimThailand.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

[Guest1]

58 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

It's truly surreal to hear the afternoon call(s) to prayer as I sit on the balcony with my daily sundowner. 

That is like in Istanbul, in many hotels. More an attraction for tourists. 

But: You can just go inside, close the windows, and quiet it is. 

Would you still like it, if you have to hear it 5 times a day?

I don`t! 

[BigHewer]

3 minutes ago, Guest1 said:

That is like in Istanbul, in many hotels. More an attraction for tourists. 

But: You can just go inside, close the windows, and quiet it is. 

Would you still like it, if you have to hear it 5 times a day?

I don`t! 

Istanbul must be similar to Jakarta, similar size etc.

I don't hear the morning call to to prayer in my soundproof room, the rest of the day, whatever, I just get used to it. The only one I really notice is the sunset one and I actually quite like it.

[palooka]

3 hours ago, BigHewer said:

Ok, I see... It could be a pop up blocker active on your browser. Otherwise, here is a different path link. This one may work:

Quiz #162: Islam in Thailand

5/5

Probably why the system didn't want me to play.

Must admit that I researched this subject a few months ago out of interest, which I'm sure had a great influence on my score.

[HolyCowCm]

16 hours ago, Marc26 said:

I may be the only white guy who likes the Call to Prayers

Find it soothing 

Especially the one at dusk 

You just might be. I detest it no matter what time it is.