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SW Asia & N Africa
Vocabulary
| Term | Definiton |
|---|---|
| Muslim | a follower of Islam |
| conquest | the process or action of taking someone or something over |
| nomadic | people that have no fixed home butt wonder from place to place |
| Iran | country in SW Asia formerly known as Persia |
| Jews | ancestors of the Hebrews;followers of Judaism |
| expansion | to increase in size;as to adding more territory |
| influence | to effect indirectly |
| region | geographic portion or area of land |
| referendum | the idea or practice of letting voters approve or disapprove laws |
| judiciary | portion of government that makes laws |
| judiciary | portion of government that makes laws |
| universal suffrage | the right to vote being help by all citizens |
| corporate | composing itself of individuals;creating a business |
| petition | a request or plea made by someone in charge |
| grievance | a cause for particular problem; an issue |
| pavilion | a portion of a building extending from the main site |
| King Hassan II | ruler of Morocco from 1961-1999 |
| Mosque | muslim house of worship |
| tangible | capable of being touched or understood |
| communication technology | any device used to connect;cell phone,computer |
| Yom Kippur | Five Pillars Of IslamJewish holiday observed in September or October |
| Five Pillars Of Islam | acts of duty for the that make up the foundation of Islam |
| Hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims |
| Mecca | city in Arabia ,the birthplace of muhammad and the goal of Muslim pilgrimage |
| Anwar Sadat | third President of Egypt serving from 1970-1981 |