Arabian Penninsula Flashcard Set

who was responsible for the unification of Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz al Saud

Which religious movement is closely linked with the Saud family?

Wahhabi

What company was established to exploit Saudi Arabia's oil resources?

ARAMCO (Arabian-American Oil Company)

Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011 demanding political participation and social justice.

Arab Spring

Who was the first ruler of united Saudi Arabia?

King Abdulaziz

What happened to King Saud in 1964?

He was overthrown by his half-brother Faisal.

Which Saudi king was assassinated in 1975?

King Faisal

Who became the King after Faisal?

Khalid

Which country invaded Kuwait, prompting the Persian Gulf War?

Iraq

Who was the Saudi king when the 9/11 attacks occurred?

King Fahd

Who became the most powerful figure in Saudi Arabia under King Salman?

Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (MBS)

Which Gulf state is considered one of the most liberal/progressive in the Arabian Peninsula?

Kuwait

Which Gulf state is known for having a significant US military base?

Bahrain

What major event took place in Bahrain in 2011?

Arab Spring

What global event was Qatar preparing to host in 2018?

The World Cup

What is the ongoing conflict in Yemen since 2014 called?

The Yemeni Civil War

Which external countries are believed to back the Houthi rebels?

Iran

Allah

The Arabic word for God in Islam.

Arab

A member of a Semitic people, originally from the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding territories.

Caliphate

A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, who is considered a political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad

Cuneiform

An ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

Hajj

The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is supposed to undertake at least once in their lifetime.

Islam

A monotheistic Abrahamic religion founded on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, who is considered the last prophet of God.

Koran

The holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel.

Ramadan

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

Shiite

A branch of Islam that holds that Muhammad's rightful successors were his descendants, starting with his son-in-law, A

Sunni

The largest branch of Islam, which believes that the Islamic community should select its own leadership.

Zionist

A supporter of Zionism, a movement for the re-establishment, development, and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.

Abraham

A patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, recognized for his covenant with God.

Abu Bakr

The first caliph of the Islamic community after the death of Muhammad.

Balfour Declaration

A 1917 British statement supporting the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.

Mchamon-Hussein Correspondence

A series of letters exchanged during World War I in which Britain promised Arab independence in return for their revolt against the Ottomans.

Sykes-Picot Agreement

A 1916 secret agreement between Britain and France that divided the Middle Eastern territories of the Ottoman Empire between them