The Middle East

• Syria covers ____________ square miles.

• In 1994, Syria had __________________ inhabitants.

• List seven languages that are spoken in Syria (7 points):

• Which of these languages is the official language of Syria?

• List four cities located in Syria (4 points):

• The state of Saudi Arabia was first established in the ________ th century.

• Modern Saudi Arabia was founded in __________ (year) by King Abdul ______

  Bin ____________ Raman Al-________________. (4 points)

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia comprises almost ________ of the Peninsula,

  an area approx. __________ the size of the Continental U.S. (2 points)

• The Capital city of _______________ is located in the ____________. (2 points)

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a _____________ with a ____________ system

  rooted in Islamic cherished ___________ & rich ____________________. (4 points)

• A royal decree in __________ established the Saudi Arabian Council of___________. (2 points)

• Formal primary education began in Saudi Arabia in the ________ (decade).

• Name five of the 11 beliefs about Allah that are listed at this site (5 points) :

• Name three of the seven basic guidelines Muslims follow pertaining to their knowledge of their God (3 points) :
  Cleanliness

• Cleanliness, both physical and spiritual are important to Muslims. List the four physical items to be kept clean by Muslims (4 points):

• What is the Arabic word for purity? _________________

• In what way do Muslims maintain purity of thought?

• List the five ares in which Muslims made contributions to science (5 points) :

Definition

• What does the word Islam mean & how is this meaning carried out by a Muslim? (2 points)

Knowledge

• Explain what gaining knowledge, both religious and non-religious, means to a Muslim (2 points) :

List the definition of each of the following pillars of Islam:

• Shahadah:

• Salah:

• Sawm:

• Zakah:

• Hajj:

• Briefly explain Muslim views towards & about Christians and Jews:

Peace