riyal: the currency of Saudi Arabia
abaya: a robe covering the whole body except the head, feet, and hands
margoog: an Arabia stew of meat, flour and vegetables
Sabians: an Arabian religious group of the 7th century CE, mentioned in the Qu'ran. Their exact beliefs are debated by historians; they may have been Manichaeans.
surah: a chapter in the Qu'ran
ayat: a verse in the Qu'ran
tajwid: the traditional pronunciation of the Qu'ran
tarteel: hymnodic recitation of the Qu'ran
abaya: a robe covering the whole body except the head, feet, and hands
margoog: an Arabia stew of meat, flour and vegetables
Sabians: an Arabian religious group of the 7th century CE, mentioned in the Qu'ran. Their exact beliefs are debated by historians; they may have been Manichaeans.
surah: a chapter in the Qu'ran
ayat: a verse in the Qu'ran
tajwid: the traditional pronunciation of the Qu'ran
tarteel: hymnodic recitation of the Qu'ran
Outsiders might be confused by the reference to a family member standing for election. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, with virtually all political power in the hands of the king and his family, but there are local elections for town and city councils, which have responsibility for certain local government functions; an election was held in 2011, around the time "Wadjda" is set.
One was drawing on herself, on her leg where it wouldn't show. They were scrambling to hide the pens, but the teacher thought they were touching each other sexually.
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- How long is Wadjda?1 hour and 38 minutes
- When was Wadjda released?September 15, 2012
- What is the IMDb rating of Wadjda?7.5 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Wadjda?Mother, Wadjda, Abdullah, Ms. Hussa, Father, Fatin, Fatima, Salma, Noura, and Leila
- What is the plot of Wadjda?An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
- How much did Wadjda earn at the worldwide box office?$6.5 million
- How much did Wadjda earn at the US box office?$1.35 million
- What is Wadjda rated?PG
- What genre is Wadjda?Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
- How many awards has Wadjda won?22 awards
- How many awards has Wadjda been nominated for?57 nominations
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