Conflict in the Middle East

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2.	Muslims are not allowed to eat ...
3.	The number of times one would walk around the Ka'aba at any one point on their hajj.
5.	A city that Muslims, Christians and Jews view as very important!
7.	The 'land of milk and honey'- Abraham was headed there.
10.	A holy month in which Muslims fast from sun up to sun down.
13.	The U.S. is concerned about this country's nuclear program. Although- they would say- who are we to talk?
14.	This nation was created in 1947.
16.	Yasir Arafat led this organization- their focus was getting a homeland for Palestines.
17.	This country seized the Suez Canal zone, and was led by Anwar Sadat.
19.	Abraham's son with Sarah- his wife! Jews trace their roots back to this son!
20.	Muslims are forbidden to drink __________ and could be flogged for consuming it!
23.	Egyptian leader who waged war against Israel.
25.	During the hajj- people throw stones at pillars that represent __________.
26.	Israel was created right after this global conflict.
30.	The prophet of the Islamic faith. He felt like something in life was missing so he meditated in a cave for a long time!
32.	Giving to the poor- charity, tithing.
34.	One of the areas inside of present day Israel that has been in dispute.
37.	The original 'father' of the Hebrews- and as it turns out- Muslims! He left Ur a long time ago in search of the promised land!
40.	The United States fought a war in this middle eastern country for ten years!
41.	This waterway was seized and it created trouble. Much of the oil for the Middle East moves through it.
42.	The ___________ encouraged an Arab revolt in the midst of the Ottoman Empire to weaken it during WWI.
43.	The angel that visited Muhammad.
45.	This title means 'The sign of God'.
47.	Abraham's son with Hagar- his slave girl. Muslims trace their lineage back to him!
48.	A very strict Islamic country, which allows it's women very few rights. However, they are allies of the United States.

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1.	Muslims pray toward the city of ______.
2.	The five different 'beliefs' of the Islamic faith are called "The Five ________" of Islam.
4.	The Holy Book of Islam- it is organized in suras.
6.	A Muslim community.
8.	All Muslims pray in ________.
9.	The number of times Muslims pray every day.
11.	PLO leader Yasir _________.
12.	Proper butchering of meat in the Islamic community.
15.	15% of all Muslims are ________.
18.	First name of the Israeli Prime Minister in the 1970s.
21.	This empire controlled the area of Canaan for hundreds of years.
22.	Muslims are followers of __________.
24.	After this world wide conflict, Palestine was created.
27.	More than half of Arab women are ___________- meaning they don't know how to read and write.
28.	This event triggered the movement of Jews and the creation of Israel.
29.	The country of ________ was created after WWI as the British had made promises to them when they rebelled against the Ottoman Empire.
31.	A structure built by Abraham and Ishmael according to tradition- today on the Hajj, millions circle it every year!
33.	85% of all Muslims are of this sect.
35.	Muhammad's wife!
36.	One of the disputed territories inside of Israel.
38.	People who have submitted to Allah and follow the Islamic faith.
39.	God in Arabic.
44.	The Middle East has the world's largest _____ deposits.
46.	The trip that all Muslims are supposed to take in their lifetime- if they are able.

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