Middle East Test

Question 0

Women’s Equality

Answer 0

Not equal to man; men are superior. Some women in certain places are able to pray with men, but overall, men are the dominant gender.

Question 1

Women’s Rights

Answer 1

Women are second class citizens. They are important religiously but not culturally. they are a mans “fertile land.” Must wear the veil. they are excluded from certain religious practices. Must stay home and raise children.

Question 2

Men vs. Women

Answer 2

Women do family work. men make money. Men are considered to be more important. women have many limitations. women must obey men or they can be punished by beatings or even killed.

Question 3

Various Translations

Answer 3

Some say that women have rights. others say that they don’t. suicide for religion however it also says no violence or killings.

Question 4

Peace & War

Answer 4

Violence is not allowed unless it is fighting for the religion. Also, suicide is forbidden but is accepted when it is in a war such as suicide bombers because it is considered “fighting for the religion”

Question 5

Crimes & Punishments

Answer 5

Koran punishment on individuals: public executions(Iran, Saudi Arabia- Flogging, etc.) some places have law offices and trials.

Question 6

Misunderstandings

Answer 6

Women and the Veil
Violence/punishments/executions
Where to put dots (part of language. affects translations)
Suicide

Question 7

United Nations’ Role

Answer 7

The UN wanted to build a divide. Overall, they wanted a compromise between the Palestinians and the Israelis

Question 8

Sunni

Answer 8

85%. no leader. Pray directly to a god. Believe that the Shia practice is sin.

Question 9

Shia

Answer 9

10-15%. ali- chosen by god to lead muslim community. minority group. must have leader. someone to pray to in human form to dignity their relationship and show their dedication.

Question 10

Mandates

Answer 10

an area of land governed by an outside country until the people were ready for independence. it was like an occupation.

Question 11

Zionism

Answer 11

Jewish population began to move to Palestine because of the discrimination & harassment they received. Hundreds of thousands moved.

Question 12

British Conflict

Answer 12

They signed 2 secret pacts with Arabs and the French, but only thoroughly followed through with the French

Question 13

Water Crisis

Answer 13

Turkey is trying to fix the conflict, and Syria and Iran object to Israel, Iran, and Turkey’s plan to try to fix it. Southeast Anatolia Project is controversial because Turkey is taking water because water equals money. Turkey is hogging it from the desert countries and they want to re-divide the water supply.

Question 14

If Palestine (arabians) gains the land

Answer 14

jews get pushed out

Question 15

If Israel (jews) gains the land

Answer 15

violence and wars. possibly terrorism.

Question 16

Palestine

Answer 16

jews left in the first place so finders keepers.
Arabs have never had a real home and they made it their home so its not fair to take it.
arabians are dangerous and have resolved with violence in the past.