Archaeological site in Northern Iran.

Another word for the Middle East, coming from the Arabic word for "the land where the sun rises."

Algerian political and militant groups.

Capital of Bahrain with 150,000 inhabitants, situated on the Persian Gulf, north on Bahrain Island.

First king of Numidia.

Niche in a mosque, indicating the qibla, the direction in which a Muslim shall perform his salat.

Fifth Imam of the Isma'ili and Twelver traditions of Shi'i Islam.

Name of north- western Africa, coming from Arabic word for "the land where the sun sets".

Founder of religion, now called Manichaeism.

Mu'tazilite inquisition, which represents the final break between cohabitation of religion and state in Islam.