Middle East Review

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Across
  1. 6. This event in the 1970s affected life across the United States
  2. 8. The remaining leader of Syria
  3. 13. The official language of the majority of Middle East countries
  4. 15. The Strait of _______ is controlled by Oman
  5. 16. The majority of Muslims belong to this branch of Islam
  6. 19. Black Dress Muslim women often choose to cover with
  7. 20. Forever known as the "spark" of the Arab Spring (last name only)
  8. 21. The saltiest body of water on earth as well as the lowest point on earth
  9. 22. One of the two rivers that flow through Iraq
  10. 23. Saddam Hussein ruled over this country until he was ousted from power and later executed
  11. 24. In 1972, 11 Israeli athletes were killed during the Olympics held here
  12. 25. Country that was home to Muhammad Bouazizi
  13. 26. What is the name of the "black box" built by Abraham that Muslims face to pray?
  14. 27. During this month long fast, Muslims don't eat from sunrise to sunset
  15. 29. Tower used for call to prayer in the Middle East
  16. 33. One of the two Afro-Asiatic languages in the Middle East, this one was once extinct
  17. 34. This meat is banned by both Muslims and Jews
  18. 37. ______ was created in 1948
  19. 39. Christians, Muslims, and Jews all consider this their holy city
  20. 40. The only pillar you must follow to consider yourself a Muslim
  21. 42. Nickname for the desert in Saudi Arabia
  22. 43. The nickname for Qataris who don't show up for work but still collect a paycheck
Down
  1. 1. Turkish belongs to this language family
  2. 2. First dictator to fall in the Arab Spring
  3. 3. The headscarf worn by many Muslim women
  4. 4. The Muslim holy book
  5. 5. The former dictator of Egypt (last name)
  6. 7. Every man in Yemen carries one of these in front of them
  7. 9. What % of Dubai's wealth comes from oil?
  8. 10. The Indo-European language spoken in Iran
  9. 11. This group of US Allies living in Turkey/Iraq have no country of their own
  10. 12. Giving a % of your yearly savings as a Muslim
  11. 14. During the 1980s, the Soviet Union was involved in a war with this country
  12. 16. This strip of water gives Iraq access to the Persian Gulf
  13. 17. The religious leader of the Jewish faith
  14. 18. Once in your lifetime a journey to Mecca, also known as the Hajj
  15. 24. The Strait of Bosporus and Dardanelles are both entrances into this sea
  16. 28. All three monotheistic faiths trace their history back to this person
  17. 30. The holy book of the Jewish faith
  18. 31. What % of Qatar's population is made up of native Qataris?
  19. 32. In what building to Muslims worship?
  20. 35. How many times a day do Muslims pray?
  21. 36. The Holy Book for Christians
  22. 38. The third country to have their dictator fall in the Arab Spring
  23. 40. The arabic version of Barbie
  24. 41. Where Jewish people worship