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Islam

The word Islam, which when translated from Arabic, means "to submit to the will of Allah," is the youngest of the world's major religions. Worshippers of this monotheistic religion are known as Muslims, which means "one who submits to the will of Allah." The Islamic holy book is called the Qur’an. Islam is currently the second most practiced religion in the world, and experts predict that it will overtake Christianity as the most popular religion in the world sometime during the 21st century.

Islamic fundamentalists

Muslims who believe the Quran to be a literal guide to political, social, and religious life.

island

A land mass surrounded by water.

Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

Conflict over landownership in Israel/Palestine. This conflict has at times involved most of the nations of the Middle East as well as the United States and the Soviet Union. Widespread terrorism against Israel and its allies occurs because of this conflict.

Israeli War for Independence

(1948-49) War between Israel and the Arab world over the formation of the nation of Israel.


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