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Certainly. Arab Muslims launched their conquest of the Christian Byzantine Empire in the Middle East (Levant, Anatolia, and Egypt) in the 630s and 640s CE. War between the Seljuk Turks against the Byzantines continued until the 1000s CE. Then Christians from Europe began to invade the Levant from Turkish and Arab Muslim control in the 1100s in several successive Crusades. Christians finally gave up true political control of the Middle East after World War II, when Britain and France withdrew their mandatory (colonial) authorities.
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Does religion divide or unite a society?
It can do both. The Muslims and Christians in Africa and the Middle East don't get along, but in Europe and the US they do a better job of it.
What nationality is surname Ghattas?
There is no specific nationality of the Ghattas family, since it is scattered across the middle east (Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, etc.) and North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Morocco.) The Ghattas family religion differs depending on their location, but they are mostly Christians and Muslims. In the middle east, they are mostly Christians, whereas in North Africa they are mostly Muslims.
What were some of the consequences of the crusade?
Christians lied about Muslims destroying sacred shrines, providing an excuse for the Christians to attack the Muslims. The Muslims won. As a result, Christians were shut off from trade, and the Muslims grew together even closer. It didn't affect Islam much, but it destroyed the Byzantine Empire.
What was the first place where religious tolerance was practiced?
Im the middle east by the Muslims
Why did the crusades take place?
the crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of medival England against the Muslims of the middle east. the crusades originally had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the holy land from Muslim rule
Is the Middle East comprised entirely of Muslims?
No. There are substantial (but declining) populations of Christians and Jews in the middle east. Not entirely, but close. The overwhelming majority (>90%) of Middle Easterners are Muslims. Jews, Christians, Druze, and Baha'i make up around 7-8% of the Middle East cumulatively.
How are Jews and Christians treating Muslims?
They fight in the Middle East, but, get along elsewhere in the world.
What are three major world religions consider the middle east holy?
christians, Muslims, Jews
What middle east country is considered a holy site for Jews Christians and Muslims?
Israel/Palestine.
How do Muslims tolerate Jews and Christians?
Muslims are commanded to love and respect all.
What important long term result of the crusades in the middle east?
Increase tension between Muslims and Christians
Is the middle east part of the buddhist religion?
NO. There are very few Buddhists in the Middle East. The Middle East is predominantly made up of Muslims (>90%). There are significant minorities of Christians and Jews in the Middle East and small minorities of other religions.
What city has 3 different religions in the middle east?
Jerusalem, in Israel, is a sacred city to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
What city in the middle east is sectioned into four quarters and is special in different ways to Jews Christians and Muslims?
Jerusalem is a city that is sectioned into four quarters and is special in different ways to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
What role did religion play in the middle east?
Religion played a very negative role in the middle east. It was the main source of conflicts since Christians and Muslims despised each other.
Which religions were in conflict during the crusades?
The Crusades were holy wars fought between Christians in Europe and Muslims in the Middle East between 1095 and 1291.
Can Muslims make friends with Christians?
Yes, of course. They are already friends except when Muslims get attacked by Christians then Muslims have to defend themselves. Another view: In many parts of the Middle East today, Christians are being persecuted and murdered by muslims. They have to either convert to Islam, flee, or die. It's not the Christians doing the attacking, but groups like ISIS.
