Middle Eastern Studies Questions

faith / prayer / alms / fasting / pilgrimageThese 5 pillars were established by Muhammed and required to be fulfilled by all members of the Islamic faith throughout their lives.

proposal by the united nations to create an independent jewish state / end british mandate in palestine by separating the region into 2 countries

little to noneWomen have numerous restrictions in the Middle East. Some examples being what they wear, who they can marry, if they can work, inheriting money, and political representation.

revivalist movement that embraces a literal interpretation of quran / sunnah to seek to eliminate non-islamic influences from life

terrorism / national sovereignty / border securityTerrorism and border security need to resolved because these 2 groups are never going to get along, so unless there is something put in place to stop the physical fighting, then they are just going to keep destroying each other whether they are 2 nations or 1. National sovereignty is something that also needs to be resolved because a citizen's loyalty and deviation to their country is important. It's something that can't just be taken away from them by merging the 2 groups into 1 nation.

palestine controlled all of the land prior to ww2 but the united nations mandated part of it be given to jewish ppl in an attempt to make up for the holocaust

When did the Abbasid Caliphate start and end?

branch of Islam; these Muslims believe the true interpretation of Islam can only come from religious and political leaders called imams

Where is the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

controlled Lebanon and Syria after WWI

a type of government where essential (important) businesses are government owned

controlled Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and many other countries from the 1500's until 1918, after losing WWI

a war between two groups of citizens within a country

When did the Ottomans capture Constantinople?

a person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disasters

branch of Islam; these Muslims believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret the teachings of Islam

leader who took over after Hafiz al-Assad died; focused on improving Syria's economy; current leader of Syria today

The king of Jordan who made democratic reforms

Arabic speaking nomads who live in the deserts of the Middle East (SW Asia)

changes made to government policies, usually to make improvements/give more right and freedoms to citizens