Southwest Asia and North Africa Vocabulary Crossword

Egypt's largest dam and source of hydoelectric power
Lake with extremely high salt content located at mouth of the Jordan River.
Shipping route connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez
A landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, forming the bulk of the Palestinian territories
Green/lush area in a desert fed by water from under ground
The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable
Oil Producing and Exporting Countries/Organization of Petrolium
Some of these laws seemed cruel by our standards, but the code was created to attempt to equalize these laws and make them more just
a native or inhabitant of Israel, or a person of Israeli descent
Arab people living in Israel, most are Muslims
An Egyptian king
Title for the king in Iran
Muslims believe that _____ is the last prophet of Allah
Belief that there is only one God
Belief that there is more that one God
Place of worship for followers of the Christian faith
Place of worship for the followers of the Jewish faith
Place of worship for the Islamic followers (Muslims)
Holy City to Christians, Jews, & Muslims
Muslim holy city located in Saudi Arabia
Followers of the Islamic faith are expected to follow these 5 principles
The religious journey to Mecca, Muslims are expected to make at least one trip there in their lifetime. The 5th Pillar of Faith
Holy Book for Christians
Holy Book for the Jewish religion
Muslim holy book
Ethnic group of people living in Arab states in SW Asia & North Africa