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    Outline Thesis: Saudi Arabia’s importance in the Middle East cannot be underestimated. As a key ally in the Global War on Terrorism, we need to comprehend its role in the modern world and its pivotal role in Islam. I. Saudi Arabia and Islam go hand in hand. a. With 1.6 billion followers, Islam is the second largest religion in the world. b. In 670 A.D., Muhammad set out to spread the word of Allah and in turn changed the world. c. Saudi Arabia sees over one million pilgrims visit Mecca each year

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    A veil is a piece of sheer material worn by women to conceal their faces, that very piece of material symbolizes sacredness. In traditional Christian religion the veil is worn by the bride in white on her wedding day as she approaches her groom at the alter. He uncovers her face at the end of the ceremony and they kiss. Once that tradition is done the bride and the groom live their lives together without her ever having to wear the veil again. However, In the Muslim religion predominantly in Saudi

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    He was finally free and on his own. Lance walked up the rough cement steps, carrying the last box of his things into his new apartment. He pushed into the already propped open door and stepped into the open space of his new home. Hunk and Shiro were already inside. “That the last one?” Hunk asked, as Lance set down the heavy box at his feet. “Sure is, I’m finally moved in!” “We still need to unpack all this stuff, Lance,” Shiro said, leaning on the clean off white wall across from Lance. “No problem

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    of Almeria, Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva, Seville, Cordoba, Jaen and Granada” (p.1). The moors gradually claimed control over the whole of the peninsula but this in turn sparked the Christian Reconquest Covadonga in 722AD. For the next four hundred years the Christians and Muslims fought against each other trying to capture then conquer different areas within the Peninsula. Then finally in 1230 the Christian armies of Castilla, Aragón and Navarra joined forces to banish the Muslims for good. The next stage

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    Another point to discuss is the matter of civil liberties within the two nations. From a western standpoint it is assumed at the application of Islamic law results in an overtly conservative situation, but after discussing the legislation and the judiciary systems it is observed that there is considerable leeway in how Qatar and the UAE function. One aspect is that both men and women are allowed to serve in the military, where Qatar is currently discussing the idea of creating more participatory

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    What this photograph shows is the first time me and my Family went to Cancun, Mexico. Many people hear about this awesome place because of the Chichén Itzá. The Chichén Itzá is an ancient Mayan ruin, it is a major tourist stop in Mexico and it is a rugged place of soaring pyramids, massive temples, startling carved columns and do-or-die sports fields. In the background of this picture is the ancient wonder “Chichén Itzá”. The first time we went to Cancun, I never really thought that I would be visiting

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    Icse English Assignment

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    IGN (InGame Name):Your Minecraft account name Knightkiller2000 Date of application:11/07/2015 Age: Simple, your age Almost 11 Country: The country you currently live in, Canada, The United States, China, and so on. United Kingdom England Time zone: GMT InGame ranks (Mine rank and Donation Rank,only if you have one):I Am Wind and T These won't affect your judgement, but also needed. Ex, Donor and Ethereal. - Now time for the detailed and slightly hard part of the application, there will determind

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    This study aimed to give these women a ‘voice’ therefore by understanding the experience of Saudi Arabian women who have survived breast cancer is important as most existing studies have been undertaken in Western countries. The unique cultural and societal perspectives of women living in Saudi Arabia is likely to provide new insights to guide health care practice and inform the potential development of survivorship programmes for breast cancer survivors. At a clinical level, the study will focus

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    crossing for Interstate 64 which connects the South Hampton Roads cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach with the Peninsula cities of Hampton and Newport News. One of the world’s first submerged tunnels connected to a man-made island. The HRBT was pristinely opened in 1957 superseding vehicular ferries that operated between Norfolk on the Southside, Hampton and Newport News on the Peninsula. The HRBT was tolled from 1957 until the second span opened in 1976, and the tolls were abstracted (Kozel, 1997)

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    The main IGO that took part in the Yemen conflict was the Arab League. During the Yemen civil war that took place between 1962 and 1970, the Arab League was made up of six member states that included Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan. However, the Arab League was later expanded to include twenty two member states. The role played by the Arab League during the Civil war in Yemen, is evident from the roles in which the individual members of this union played in order to further its interests

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