Question
The Epic of Sundiata claims that Sumanguru was not like other men because these beings had revealed themselves to him. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these beings appearing in the Islamic myths of North Africa, who were created from smokeless fire.
ANSWER: djinn [or jinn; or genies]
[10m] This Berber queen could allegedly communicate with djinn or birds, while others said her power came from a Christian icon. Still others claimed this queen, who led resistance against Arab invasions, was a Jewish sorceress.
ANSWER: al-Kahina [or Dihya; or Daya; or Dahlia]
[10h] Original language term required. An epic of the Banu Hilal in this oral Arabic genre, which literally translates as “a traveling,” often likens mighty warriors such as Abu Zayd to djinn. This genre shares its name with the genre of biographies of Muhammad.
ANSWER: sīra [or sīrat; or siyar; accept Sīrat Banī Hilāl; or Sīrat rasūl allāh; or Al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Tuahology | Trielectic Materialists | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Hawk the Herald Angels Tuah | Quining Quem Quaeritis | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| The Waterloo Queens | The Book of Coming Forth by Gay | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 0% | 50% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 11.67 | 100% | 17% | 0% |