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Unit 4
The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oasis | a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface. |
| Wadis | dry streambeds. |
| Fossil water | water that is not replaced by rainfall. |
| Islam | a religion based on submitting to God (Allah) and on messages Muslims believe Muhammad received from God. |
| Shia | Islamic belief that the true interpretation of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders. |
| Sunni | the Islamic belief that the majority of the community interprets Islamic teachings. |
| OPEC | an international organization whose members work to influence the price of oil on world markets by controlling the supply. |
| embargo | a limit on trade. |
| Shah | the Persian word for king. |
| revolution | a drastic change in a country’s government and way of life. |
| theocracy | a government ruled by religious leaders. |