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Chapter 22
Final Exam
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Islam | A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. |
| Mecca | The holiest city in Islam where they go and preform the duty of hajj. |
| OPEC | An organization established by a group of oil-producing nations that coordinate policies on selling petroleum products; Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. |
| Zionism | A movement made to create and support a Jewish homeland in Palestine. |
| Western Wall | The holiest sitefor Jews in Jerusalem that is a portion of the Second Temple. It is the only remaining peice of the Second Temple, which was destroyed in A.D. 70 by the Romans. |
| Theocracy | When religious leaders control the government. |
| Muhammad | The founder of Islam. |
| Kurds | An ethnic group in Southwestern Asia that died from the chemical weapons attack. |
| Dome of the Rock | The spot where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad rose into heaven. |
| PLO | Palestine Liberation Organization, formed to regain the land for Palestinian Arabs. |