Ethnic Group

Religious Group

Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

Jews, Muslims, and Christians

Arabs

Most Arabs practice this religion.

Two divisions of Islam.

Most common language of Arabs.

Where most Persians live.

Most Persians practice this form of Islam.

Language spoken by Persians.

Ethnic group that lives in parts of Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. They often suffer persecution and would like a country of their own.

Not an actual country, but an area in northern Iraq where many Kurds live.

Kurd's Religion

Language spoken by the Kurds.

Belief in one god.

Important person in all three religions.

only country in the Middle East that mainly practices Judaism, also where Christianity started

Followers of Judaism.

Jewish place of worship

Jewish holy book.

founder of Christianity; believed by Christians to be the Messiah

Largest Religion in the world.

Where Christians worship.

Main book of Christianity.

Followers of Islam.

The founder of Islam

Holiest city for Muslims.

Second largest religion

Holy text of Islam.

Believe that the supreme leader must be a blood relative of Muhammad.

Believe that the supreme leader does NOT need to be directly related to Muhammad.

Where Islam started

Where Judaism started

Where Muslims worship