Post on 13-Jan-2017
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sunni Islam
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Saudi Arabia is an Arab state in W. Asia forming the bulk of
the Arabian Peninsula.
Bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE,
Oman, Yemen
2nd largest country (geographically) in the Arab World.
The conquests of the early 20th century united the 4 distinct regions in to what is modern day Saudi Arabia.
Ibn Saud- the
founder of Saudi
Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy & a hereditary dictatorship.
Saudi Arabia is the land of the “two holy mosques.”
Mecca Medina
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest
producer & exporter of oil.
Women’s rights are non-existent & women are NOT allowed to drive.
Saudi Arabia is the 2nd
largest arms importer in the world!
25% of their budget is spent on the military!
Capital punishment is
usually carried out by beheading or
crucifixion!
The prophet Muhammad,
founder of Islam, was born in Mecca
about 571 A.D.
Salafi, the ultra conservative branch of Sunni Islam, is the predominant feature
of Saudi Arabian culture.
Jihadists are Salafis!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salafi_jihadism
Salafist Jihadists(apx. 50 groups)
Countries
Approximately 30 Salafi Jihadists groups are operating
in the Middle East.
Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt & Sinai,
Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, Iran
The rest are spread through Asia, Africa, and Western
Europe.
Other Countries include: Philippines, Somalia, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Indonesia,
Algeria, Mali, Libya, Eritrea, Tunisia, Nigeria, Russia (Chechnya), China, India,
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Afghanistan, Morocco, W.
Europe
The United States & Saudi Arabia have full diplomatic relations
since 1940!
Why? American is an OIL Addict!!!
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm
Current News…
In the fall of 2015, a Saudi Arabian
prince was arrested in L.A. on
sex charges!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Saudi-Arabian-prince-arrested-on-charges-of-sex-crime-at-Los-Angeles-mansion/articleshow/49105037.cms
In 2015, 3 Saudi Princes were arrested 1 in the U.S,
1 in Morocco, and 1 in Lebanon!
Saudi’s Grand Mufti called ISIS,
part of the Israeli army!
http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/markaz/posts/2015/12/28-saudi-mutfi-isis-israel-riedel
6 Middle Eastern nations have labeled Iran’s attack on the Saudi Embassy in
Tehran as terrorism!
http://www.edition.cnn.com/2016/01/09/middleeast/saudi-arabia-iran-tensions/index.html
Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, & Saudi Arabia all agree that Iran’s act was terrorism!
Iran believes that Saudi Arabia MUST
choose between hatred or stability!
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/08/iran-saudi-arabia-must-choose-between-hatred-or-stability.html
Saudi Arabia has cut ties with Iran & warns of further
measures!
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/MISC_298301.html
Saudi Shia protesters in E.
Saudi Arabia shout “death” to ruling Al-
Saud family!
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/01/09/national/saudi-shia-protesters-shout-death-to-ruling-family/
Is Saudi Arabia in the biblical Text?
Arabia is mentioned in the
KJV 8 times.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=arabia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
Dedan, from the line of Ham (son of
Noah) is mentioned 11
times. Dedan was part of S. Arabia.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=dedan&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
“Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of
Tarshish with all its villages will say to you,
‘Have you come to capture spoil? Have you
assembled your company to seize plunder,
to carry away silver and gold, to take away
cattle and goods, to capture great spoil?'”Ezekiel 38:13
Sheba, a nation of S. Arabia, is
mentioned many times!
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=sheba&t=NASB#s=s_primary_0_1
“A multitude of camels will cover you,The young camels of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba will come;They will bring gold and frankincense,
And will bear good news of the praises of the LORD.
Isaiah 60:6
Keep Your Eyes on
the Middle East
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia