The quiz ran during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in the port city of Kismayo, and included questions about the Koran and Somali geography.
A representative for the al-Shabab militant group said the quiz aimed to stop young men from wasting their time and focus on defending their territory.
"The reason the young men were rewarded with weapons is to encourage them to participate in the ongoing holy war against the enemies of Allah in Somalia," AFP news agency quoted al-Shabab's Sheikh Abdullahi Alhaq as saying at Friday's prize-giving ceremony.
The winning team, from the city's Farjano district, reportedly won a rifle, two grenades, a landmine and office supplies worth $1,000
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How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!
Office supplies? And what need do they have for those? Write a memo in their calander (Tues the 16th @ 10am bomb making class, Wed the 17th @ 4pm blow self up in crowded market)
Office supplies? And what need do they have for those? Write a memo in their calander (Tues the 16th @ 10am bomb making class, Wed the 17th @ 4pm blow self up in crowded market)
The office supplies are for his last will and testiment for when he blows himself up.
