With so much happening in the Middle East, it is easy to get confused by the details. With this in mind, this presentation will provide you with the "Cliff" notes version of everything that is taking place. The country of Bahrain doesn't make the headline news like some of the other Middle Eastern countries, but that doesn't mean that it's less important. Take a look at Bahrain's history along with current events, and you will see a pattern unfolding in this war-torn area.

1. In 2016, you Need to Keep Your
Eyes on the Sunni Shiite conflict
in the Middle East!

2. Why?

3. Because Many Believe
World War iii is about to
erupt!

4. Since There are 16 Middle
Eastern Nations, it’s gonna
take some time, but…

5. Here are the cliff notes For
each country.
Starting With…

6. #1
Bahrain
Sunni Muslim Rule
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
King: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
Prime Minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa

7. The Kingdom of Bahrain is a
small island chain near the
Persian Gulf- Saudi Arabia
lies to the West & is
connected by the King Fahd
Causeway & Iran lies to the
North.
King Fahd Causeway
The City Center

8. Hamad bin Isa
bin Salman Al
Khalifa is the 1st
King of Bahrain

9. Population:

10. Bahrain was
one of the
earliest areas
to convert to
Islam
(628 A.D.)

11. The Arab
Spring of 2011
created
ongoing unrest
in the area.

12. Majority Shia
Muslims but
Sunni Rulers!

13. Bahrain’s
income comes
from banking
& tourism.

14. The Greek Historian
Strabo believed the
Phoenicians
originated from
Bahrain.

15. Bahrain is a member
of the United
Nations & the Arab
League.

16. Bahrain has a free
trade agreement
with the U.S.A.

17. Bahrain, Sudan, &
the UAE have joined
forces with Saudi
Arabia AGAINST
Iran!
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/05/world/middleeast/bahrain-
sudan-united-arab-emirates-join-diplomatic-feud-against-
iran.html?_r=0

18. 1.) Iranian Protesters recently set Saudi Arabia’s
Embassy in Tehran on fire;
2.) Because Saudi Arabia executed a prominent
Shiite cleric.
3.) It’s a Shia/Sunni Muslim ethnic dispute!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-04/saudi-arabia-severs-ties-with-iran/7065624
Why an alliance?

19. 1. Most likely, but not by the modern name
Bahrain.
2. Ancient historians believe the Phoenicians
originated from Bahrain.
3. Tylos is the name used to refer to Bahrain by the
Greeks.
4. Bahrain has been called the Garden of Eden &
some believe that Bahrain was part of the Garden of
Eden based on the rivers that watered it.
Is Bahrain Mentioned in the Biblical text?
http://bahrainbrethren.com/pages.php?id=2

20. Then it will happen on that day that the Lord
will again recover the second time with His hand
the remnant of His people, who will remain,
from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath,
and from the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 11:1
Is Bahrain Mentioned in the Biblical text?
http://bahrainbrethren.com/pages.php?id=2

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