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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |