Middle East Flashcards
When was the constitution of Saudia Arabia established?
1992
How many wives did Muhammad have?
12
How many countries are there in the middle east?
17
How many countries are considered part of the Arab world?
22
Most populated middle eastern country?
Egypt
Which country in the middle east has the most restrictive laws?
Saudia Arabia
What is Muslim law called?
Sharia law
Which three countries are Muslim law monosystems?
Afghanistan, Saudia Arabia and the Maldives Islands
What does the Arabic word sharia come from?
Arabic for “path” or “path to water.”
What two sources is Sharia drawn from?
The Quran and Sunnah
Over how many years did Allah pass on his teachings to Muhammed?
23 years
How many emirates in the United Emerites?
7
What is the capital of United Arab Emerites?
Abu Dhabi
What is the smallest Emerite?
Ajman
Since when has Hamas governed the Gaza strip?
2007
Who founded the Hamas movement?
Palestinian Islamic scholar Ahmed Yassin
When was Hamas founded?
1987
How did Hamas secure power in Gaza?
By winning the Palestinian legislative election and securing a Palestinian Legislative Council majority
Who was Hamas rival in their goal to govern the Gaza strip?
Fatah
Is Hamas and their governance separate from Palestinian National Authority?
Yep
What are Hudud laws?
Punishments and such assigned to major crimes
What is the Jewish equivalent to Sharia law?
Halakhah
Where is Palastine?
In the southern Levant region of west Asia
What is Palastines administrative center?
Ramallah
What is Palastines proclaimed capital?
Jerusalem
When was mandatory Palastine established?
1920
Which country established Mandatory Palastine?
Britain
When did mandatory Palastine exist?
1920-1948
When did the Arab uprising against the ottomans happen?
1916
