Governments
Most governments in the Persian Gulf countries are this form of government
monarchies
Book containing religious teachings
Qur'an
A dry streambed that fills with water after rainstorms
Wadi
Judaism is the religion of what people?
Jews
Which country is the home of Islam?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Cyprus
Lebanon
Israel
Representative Democracies
name of God in Arabic
Allah
Which two rivers are central to the Eastern Mediterranean?
Tigris
Euphrates
An important element of Judaism is this holy book
Torah
What does jihad mean?
holy war
Iran
Iraq
Islamic Republic
Islamic worship building
Mosque
Process where salt is removed from saltwater
desalination
Israel, who lacks oil, has excellent healthcare facilities and attracts ___________ ___________ who can pay for advanced medical procedures
medical tourists
In what city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
United Arab Emirates
constituent monarchies (7)
What month do Muslims fast during the day and feast after sunset
Ramadan
Israel and Jordan extract minerals from this body of water
Dead Sea
Collective community in Israel where labor, housing, and resources are shared
Kibbutz
DAILY DOUBLE
List and explain the Five Pillars of Islam
Constitutional monarchy - king holds extensive executive and legislative powers
Jordan
Type of law based on the Qur'an and Hadith
sharia
Israel and Jordan use this boundary river for irrigation
Jordan River
Judaism emerged in the wake of the destruction of this building in AD 70
Jewish temple
The towers of the building from which Muslims are called to their daily prayers
minaret