HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Land
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Religion
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United Nations
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Language barriers
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Detailed explanation-1: -A major source of conflict in the Muslim Middle East is the divisive nature between the two main sects of Islam: Sunni and Shi’a. Although these two sects agree on the fundamentals of Islam and the teachings of the Quran, they are in conflict about who would lead the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Background. The unresolved conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is one of the key fields of conflict in the Middle East. At the root of the conflict are rival claims to the area between Jordan and the Mediterranean.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although some religions are fighting over doctrinal differences, most conflict stems from more secular causes-a desire for political power, a struggle for resources, ethnic rivalries, and economic competition.