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what started the Persian gulf war Iraq, invaded Kuwait to take over the oil
Zionism a movement to create and support a Jewish homeland
5 pillars of Islam faith, prayer, charity, fasting, trip to mecca
theocratic the type of government in lands that are controlled by Muslims
PLO established to regain land for the Palestinian Arabs
western wall the only remains of the 2nd temple also known as the wailing wall
Ramadan the holy month of Muslims, when fasting is done
3 holy cities of Islam (in order of importance) mecca, medina, Jerusalem
mosque Muslim place of worship
Taliban the fundamentalist Muslims political groups in Afghanistan
who built the first temple king Solomon
pagoda another name for a Buddhist temple
2 countries that have modernized their economies turkey, and Iran
Allah the god of Islam
3 religions founded in SW Asia Judaism, Christianity, Islam
2 branches of Islam Sunni, Shi'ite
Domo of the Rock spot where Muslims believe Muhammad rose into heaven
country that has been a refuge for both Muslims and Jews Lebanon
most Muslims belong to what branch Sunni
Arabian peninsula is located at intersection of what 3 continents Africa, Asia, Europe
what is one of the poorest nations in the world Afghanistan
2 reasons that this region was important to colonial powers oil, and the Suez canal
military requirements for males and females in Israel man 18 years old 3 years mandatory, female 18 years old 2 years of service
what produced a large number of Palestinian refugees the creation of Israel
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