MES semester I review

Who was Aisha?

Divorce is not looked down upon for women in Bedouin society.

How many Rashidun were there?

A study of the population distribution of the Middle East would show the people

Bedouin values, culture, and tradition are all derived from

In the Middle East, most of the land suitable for farming is found in the

All of the following have led to the decrease in Bedouin population EXCEPT

All the following make the Middle East strategically important EXCEPT

Today, the majority of shi'a are located where?

What is the Rub al-Khali?

The lands of the Middle East can be studied as one region because they are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT

The 12th Imam is believed to be a reincarnation of Jesus and Muhammad, combined.

What do the symbols in the photo below represent?

What is strategic location?

Abu Bakr was important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The Battle of the Camel led to the death of Muhammad's wife, Aisha.

Bedouin means

What religion were ancient Bedouin?

Diyafa is important because it is linked to honor of the tribe

What is a fitnah?

Today, Shi'a make up approximately how much of the world's Muslim population?

What is the commemoration of the martyrdom of Hussein?

Ird is closely connected to bravery

What is nass?

What does Maghreb mean?

Why do Bedouin have such a strong tradition of storytelling?

South of the Maghreb is

Who were the first 3 imams of Twelver Shi'ism?

Where do you learn your culture?

The largest unit of Bedouin relationships is the bayt

Muslims consider the Qur'an to be the greatest written work in Arabic because it

Bedouin rely on which of the following for survival?

Which cultural element most defines a people?

What was the fundamental cause of the shi'a-sunni split?

How are the resources of oil and natural gas distributed throughout the Middle East?

All the following are true of marriage in Bedouin culture EXCEPT

The Battle of Siffin ended with the death of Ali's oldest son, Hassan

Which of the following is NOT a major ethnicity in the Middle East other than Arab?

What is ismah?

Hamasa is expected of every man in every situation, though aggression is reserved for outsiders

The Bedouin of the Arabian peninsula are largely homogenous because

Tattoos on the faces of Bedouin men represent their individual clans and tribes

What 3 continents does the Middle East connect?

Which of the following is NOT a major religion represented in the Middle East?

What does "Inshallah" mean