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11 Cards in this Set
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Shari'a |
Islamic Law |
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Theocracy |
any government headed by religios authorties |
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constition |
a system of fundmental priciples acording to which a nation state or group are governed |
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Zionsm |
movement that started in 1800 to set up a jewish national state in Palestine of the Palestinian people |
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Kurds |
The enthic group divied by the border of Turkey Iraq an Iran ; largest non-Arab minority living in Iraq ; speak Kurdish |
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Taliban |
conservative Islamic party that controlled Afghanistan prior to the US invasion of Afghanistan following the Sept 11, 201 attacks in American |
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Refugees |
Persons who flee (usually to another country) for refuge or safety from their homes in times of persecution, war, or disaster |
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PLO - Palestinian Liberation Organization |
an organization created in 1964 with the intent to create an independent state of Palestine and serves as the representative of the Palestinian people. |
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Sunni |
the largest denomination of Islam Sunni, and Shi'a Muslims broke apart over the issue of who had the right to be the religious leader after Muhammad died. |
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Sha'i |
the second largest denomination of Islam Sunni, and Shi'a Muslims broke apart over the issue of who had the right to be the religious leader after Muhammad died. |
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Mom |
Who loves you the most |
