Transcript International Organizations

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Abbreviation: U.N.
Formed in 1945 after WWII
Created to prevent future world
wars and provide a platform for
dialogue between nations
There are currently 193 members
Headquartered in New York City
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Abbreviation: P.L.O.
Formed in May 1964
Created by 422 Palestinians to oppose Israeli
occupation of Palestine and create an
independent nation for Palestinians
Led by Yasser Arafat, who in 1993, officially
recognized the legitimacy of Israel
Arafat died in 2004 and was succeeded by
Mahmoud Abbas as President of Palestine
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Arabic acronym that means “Islamic Resistance
Movement.”
Formed in 1987 by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
Responsible for Israel-targeted attacks and
shootings.
Successful in the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary
elections, taking 76 of the 132 seats in the
chamber.
Considered a terrorist organization by Canada,
the European Union, Israel, Japan, and the
United States
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Abbreviation: O.P.E.C.
Formed in September 1960
Created to regulate the supply of oil that
was being exported to countries around the
world. Originally formed to ensure a fair
price on their product
Currently made up of 12 countries: 6 in the
Middle East, 4 in Africa, and 2 in South
America
Headquartered in Vienna, Austria
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Abbreviation: W.T.O.
Formed in 1995
Created to liberalize trade, negotiate
trade agreements, and settle trade
disputes between its member nations
There are currently 160 members
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Abbreviation: N.A.F.T.A.
Signed into U.S. law by Bill Clinton
and took effect on January 1st, 1994.
Trilateral trade bloc created by the
governments of Canada, the United
States and Mexico
Purpose: To remove trade barriers
and encourage investment between
the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
 Nomad – A member of a group that has no fixed home
and moves from place to place
 Islam – A religion based on the teachings of the prophet
Muhammad
 Hadith – Sayings and teachings of Muhammad
 Caliph – The civil and religious ruler of a Muslim state
 Hijra – Muhammad's emigration with his followers from
Mecca to Medina in 622.
 Pilgrimage – A journey to a sacred place or shrine
 Qur’an – The sacred book of Islam
 Muslim – A believer in Islam
 Mosque – A place of Muslim worship
 Muhammad – Founder of Islam, prophet of God
 Allah – Arabic word for God
 Sunni – One who follows the ways and customs of
Muhammad, specifically those who accept that
authority was passed down through consensus of the
Muslim community
 Shia – (Shia is the noun and Shiite is the adjective) one
who believes authority was passed from the Prophet
Muhammad to his lineal descendants
 Sharia – Islamic law based on the teachings of the
Koran and the traditions of the Prophet (Hadith and
Sunna)