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Middle East 2010

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Arabic Sacred language of Islam Most commonly spoken language in the Middle East
Bedouins Nomads native to the Sahara desert region
Bible Christian holy book
Church of the Holy Sepulcher Christian tradition says that Jesus was buried at a site now contained within this Jerusalem church
Dome of the Rock Muslim tradition says that Muhammad ascended to heaven from a site now contained in this Jerusalem mosque
Five Pillars of Islam Most important Muslim duties, including: 1. Declaration of faith 2. Prayer 5 times per day 3. Charity 4. Fasting during Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Hebrew Sacred language of Judaism
Imam Muslim spiritual leader
Israel Eastern Mediterranean country created in 1948
Koran Muslim holy book
Mecca Most important city to the world’s Muslims
Mesopotamia Birthplace of civilization Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-Iraq
Mosque Muslim house of worship
Muhammad Founder of Islam
Nile River Longest river in the world Flows north from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea
Oasis An area in the desert where vegetation is found
OPEC Group whose purpose is to help members control worldwide oil prices Members include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and the UAE
Ottoman Empire Muslim government based in modern-Turkey Controlled Middle Eastern lands from 1520-1922
PLO Group formed to regain Israeli land for Palestinian Arabs
Rabbi Jewish spiritual leader
Ramadan Holy month during which the world’s Muslims fast from sun-up to sun-down
Refugee Someone who is forced to flee his/her homeland for safety
Sahara Desert Largest desert in the world Located in northern Africa
Synagogue Jewish house of worship
Torah Jewish holy book
Wailing Wall Jewish tradition says that this Jerusalem site is the only remaining piece of the Second Temple
Zionism Movement whose goal was to create a homeland for the world’s Jews
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