After viewing this week's slideshow on Southwest Asia (otherwise known as The Middle East), match the following words with the most appropriate description or words. Nomadic herding Medina Classic Middle Eastern Choose Predominant religion in The Middle East and North Africa A region spanning parts of Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq This country spans two different continents Classic Middle Eastern city type Headscarf worn by some Muslim women City in the United Arab Emirates with The World landfill Islands An agriculturally-rich region spanning Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and northern Egypt. The predominant language of The Middle East and North Africa Garment that covers the entire body: worn by some Muslim women Predominant agricultural land use type Kurdistan The Fertile Crescent Arabic Predominant language Turkey This country spans twcy Dubai City in United Arab Em Islam Predominant religions Hijab Headscarf worn by soi Burka Garment that covers ti
Nomadic Herding: Predominant agricultural Land use type; Nomadic herding is practised in the semi-arid and arid regions of Sahara, Central Asia and some parts of India, like Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. In this type of farming, herdsmen move from place to place with their animals for fodder and water, along defined routes. This type of movement arises in response to climatic constraints and terrain. Sheep, camel, yak and goats are most commonly reared. They provide milk, meat, wool, hides and other products to the herders and their families. Medina: Classic Middle Eastern city Medina is the capital of the Al-Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia. At the city's heart is al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque), which is the burial place of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Medina is one of the three holiest cities in Islam, the other two being Mecca and Jerusalem. Kurdistan: A region spanning parts of turkey, Iran, Syria, Iraq The territory of Kurdistan currently spans four sovereign countries, namely Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq. This region spans southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northern Syria. Kurds speak the Kurdish languages and the Zaza–Gorani languages, which belong to the Western Iranian branch of the Iranian languages in the Indo-European language family. The Fertile Crescent: An agricultural rich region spanning Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and northern Egypt. The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, the northeast and Nile valley regions of Egypt, together with the southeastern region of Turkey and the western fringes of Iran. fertile crescent is approximately a semicircle, with the open side toward the south, having the west end at the southeast corner of the Mediterranean, the center directly north of Arabia, and the east end at the north end of the Persian Gulf The region has been called the "cradle of civilization" because it is where settled farming first emerged as people started the process of clearance and modification of natural vegetation in order to grow newly domesticated plants as crops. Arabic: Predominant language of the Middle East and North Africa Arabic language, Southern-Central Semitic language spoken in a large area including North Africa, most of the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of the Middle East. Arabic is the language of the Qurān and the religious language of all Muslims. Literary Arabic, usually called Classical Arabic, is essentially the form of the language found in the Qurān, with some modifications necessary for its use in modern times; As the language of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, it is also widely used throughout the Muslim world. Arabic is usually ranked among the top six of the world's major languages. Turkey: This country spans two different continents Turkey a unique country that spans two continents Asia and Europe. Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents. Dubai: City in the United Arab Emirates with “The world” landfill islands Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. “The World Island” is an artificial archipelago of small islands constructed in the shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a collection of 300 private islands in the shape of continents located off the coast of Dubai. The World islands are composed mainly of sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters, and is one of several artificial island developments in Dubai. Islam: Predominant religion in the Middle East and North Africa Islam is the most widely followed religion in the Middle East. About 20% of the world's Muslims live in the Middle East. Islam is a monotheistic religion, teaching belief in one God (Allah) and is based on the Quran. Hijab: Head scarf worn by some Muslim women The word hijab describes the act of covering up generally but is often used to describe the headscarves worn by Muslim women. The type most commonly worn in the West covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear. Hijab is a veil worn by Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family, which usually covers the head and chest. The term can refer to any head, face, or body covering worn by Muslim women that conforms to Islamic standards of modesty. Hijab can also refer to the seclusion of women from men in the public sphere, or it may denote a metaphysical dimension, for example referring to "the veil which separates man or the world from God Burka: Garment that covers the entire body ; worn by some muslim women. Burka is an enveloping outer garment which covers the body and the face that is worn by women in some Islamic traditions. The Arab version of the burqa is called the boshiya, and is usually black in color. The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.
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