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L.N Cite evidence from a text to support generalizations LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW Guest workers are moving to SW Asia. Look at the graphs on p What kind of changes might you predict from this information. Explain your answer.

Information Southwest Asia Unit - moving through unit quickly Chapter 22 – Missing assignments MIRPL Assignments - 3 classes down, period 8 final class

Current Events ISIS continues destruction of culture in Iraq - targeting city of Babylon Boko Haram joins with ISIS - group pledges allegiance to the group

L.N Cite evidence from a text to support generalizations LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW Guest workers are moving to SW Asia. Look at the graphs on p What kind of changes might you predict from this information. Explain your answer.

Shar’ia Law – Is it Right? Saudia Arabia – It is forbidden for non-Muslims to practice their religion in the country. There are no churches, or other religions represented openly. Members of other religions must recognize Ramadan and eat Halal foods, and may not step inside Mecca.

Shariah Law Read the information on Shariah Law - How is it applied in Islamic countries? - Views of ISIS, Taliban, Al Qaeda - Why would other countries fear this? 10 Laws Assignment

Reflection: Write at the bottom of the HW What have you learned about Shar’ia law and the rules necessary for a society (in your opinion) to follow?

Group work Compare laws - what are the major reasons for your laws? - how do they compare to the groups laws? - Create a list between the group, select 10.

Holy Competition 3 major Monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam - share holy city of Jerusalem Area creates competition - each religious group wants to claim the city and sites Controlled by Israel - Jewish State

Jewish Holy Sites Jerusalem - biblical location of Jewish homeland - site of original temples Western Wall (Wailing Wall) - only remaining wall of 2 nd temple - destroyed by Romans in 70 A.D. Prayer site for many Jewish followers

Christian Holy Site Jerusalem - city is holy based on Crucifixion of Jesus Many biblical towns - located near the city - Galilee, Bethlehem Crusades - regain city from Muslim control

Muslim Holy Site Jerusalem 3 rd most important city in the region - Mecca and Medina top 2 City where Muhammad rose into heaven - Dome of the Rock Mosque - large pilgrimage to city Site located near other holy sites - source of conflict between religions

Exit: Write at the bottom of the HW Summarize what you have learned from today’s class.