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Question | Answer |
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landlocked | Completely surrounded by land, with no direct access to the ocean |
oasis | A place in the desert where a spring or well provides water |
yurt | A moveable round house of wool felt mats over a wood frame |
mosques | Islamic houses of worship |
nomads | People who move from place to place |
caravans | Groups of people who travel together for protection |
terrorism | The use of violence and threats to intimidate, esp. for political purposes |
Al Qaeda | A radical Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries (founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988) |
jihad | A holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims |
muslim | Followers of Islam |