IAFF 3188 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Al-Aqsa Mosque, Arabian Peninsula, Hassan Nasrallah
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An area where there could easily be another war b/w hezbollah and. Hezbollah is not a state but a shia political movement. Hezbollah founded by iran to support assad in syria. Haven"t ceased to be a member of the lebanese political picture/party. Hassan nasrallah traces his lineage back to ali. Arabs are about a third or just about of all muslims. Since mecca and medina are in saudi arabia, the saudis are called the guardian of the holy places. Other holy place is in jerusaelm al aqsa mosque. Guardian is of al aqsa mosque is the king of jordan. Only muslims are allowed in mecca and medina. Alcohol is banned throughout the country except for in special compounds that are for people working in different embassies. Any ship that has liquor on board cant stop in saudi arabia even if it"s a matter of life and death. Prophet muhammad from hashemite clan which settled there.
