Middle East Flashcards
(14 cards)
Definition of Antisemitism
hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people
Definition of Diaspora
the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
Definition of Pogrom
an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
Definition of Nationalism
identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Definition of Panarabism
the principle or advocacy of political alliance or union of all the Arab states.
Definition of Zionist
A person who believes in the protection of the Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
Definition of Assimilation
The process where a minority culture or group adopts the values, behaviours, and beliefs of a dominant culture, often leading to a loss of the original cultural identity
Definition of Allies
a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.
Definition of Sharif
A descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
What is the Suez Canal?
A major trade route connecting the Mediterranean sea and the Red Sea
Definition of Mandate
an official order or commission to do something.
Definition of League Of Nations
An international organization aimed at promoting international cooperation and preventing future wars.
Also the predecessor to NATO
Definition of Mufti
a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters.
Definition of Terrorism
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
