Israeli Palestinian Conflict Terms
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- Mecca
- Birthplace of Muhammed and spiritual capital of Islam
- Mandate
- Territory administered but not owned by a member of the League of Nations
- OPEC
- Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq
- 1967 War
- 6 Day War
- Black September
- Terrorist Organization created by PLO after relocation to Lebanon - responsible for killing Jews at Meinic Olympics
- Islamic Fundamentalism
- Reinforcement of Islamic laws and ideals
- Ramadan
- 9th Islamic month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset
- Irrigation
- Bringing water to dry land
- Sunni
- Do not as readily accept religious leaders as political leaders as the other sect
- Hunter-gatherers
- People who found food by hunting animals and gathering plants and other food
- Kabaa
- Holiest place in Islam, cubical building in Mecca.
- Islam
- Religion where Allah is god - major religion of Middle East
- Zionism
- Movement that encourages Jews to return to their homeland
- Balfour Declaration
- Declaration of Britain stating Jews can have a home in Palestine
- Martyrs
- People who die for their beliefs
- Hajj
- A pilgrimage to Mecca each Muslim takes - 1 of the 5 Pillars
- Muhammed
- Prophet of Muslim religion
- Rabin
- Former Prime Minister of Israel - assassinated
- Mosque
- A Muslim house of worship
- Occupied territories
- Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights, East Jerusalem - Palestinians commanded self-rule
- Refugees
- People who leave their homeland for safety
- Law of Return
- 1950 law stating Jews anywhere can immigrate to Israel and become citizens
- Moses
- Led Jews away from slavery in Egypt to promised land
- Westernization
- Adoption of way of life from Europe and US
- Jerusalem
- Holy City of major religions
- Allah
- God of Islam
- Koran
- Holy book of Islam
- Theocracy
- A government run by a divine being
- Jihad
- A "Holy War"
- Secular
- Not bound to Jewish religion as much as other Jews
- Chador
- Full-body garmet worn by some Muslim women
- Oslo Accords
- First agreement/acknowledgment of Israelis and Palestinians
- Muslims
- Followers of Islam
- Torah
- Holy book of Judaism - also 1st 4 books of Bible
- PLO
- Palestinian Liberation Organization - chief negotiating body of Palestinians
- Shiite
- Most Iranian Muslims - accept religious leaders as political leaders
- 1948 War
- War that created nation of Israel
- 1,100,000
- Number of Palestinians Israel came to rule over 6 Day War