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    THE PERSIAN GULF

    Saudi Arabia

    Instructions: Please watch the video that is going to be played and answer the following (You may also
    use your textbook):

    1. Name 3 characteristics of Saudi Arabia


    Largest of all Middle Eastern countries
    Exports more oil than any of the other Middle Eastern countries
    Birthplace of Islam
    2. Name the 3 major monotheistic religions in the Middle East
    Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
    3. How has oil helped the economy in the Middle East?
    Money from oil have been well spent in health, education, and economical opportunities.
    4. How has oil had a negative impact on the Middle East?
    It brought a lot of wars and terrorism.
    5. Who developed/founded Islam?
    Muhammad
    6. Who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
    Ibn Saud
    7. Who are the Bedouins?
    The nomads of the Arabian Desert.
    8. Name the largest desert is Saudi Arabia.
    Rub’ Al Khali
    9. What are the 2 holiest centers/cities of Islam?
    Mecca and Medina
    10. What is a mosque?
    A Muslim place of worship
    11. Who is Islam’s God?
    Allah
    12. What are the 3 Islamic Holy books?
    Qur’an, Bible, Hadith
    13. Name the 5 pillars of Islam.
    Shahadah
    Prayer
    Fasting
    Almsgiving
    Pilgrimage
    14. Name the 3 phases or Ramadan.
    Fasting
    Forecasting
    Feasting
    15. What is Wahhabism?
    Is like a religious reform movement and doctrine associated with the teachings of Muhammad
    ibn Abd al-Wahhab

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