WORLD HISTORY

DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST

ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following causes the MOST conflict in the Middle East?
A
water and gold
B
land and religion
C
immigration and currency
D
natural resources and capital
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Many attempt to trace back the origin of regional conflicts to a single event or circumstance. However, the origins of nearly all of the conflicts in the Middle East can be linked to three elements-water, oil and religion.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

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