The Middle East is on fire, and it's hard to make sense of all that's happening. Here are the "Cliff" notes for each Middle Eastern County- spotlight Qatar!

1. State of
Qatar
Strict Salafi Branch
of Islam (Sunni)
Prime Minister: Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar

2. Qatar is
located in S.W.
Asia.
Bordered by Saudi Arabia. The
rest of its territory is surrounded
by the Persian Gulf. A small
strait separates Qatar from
Bahrain. Qatar shares sea
borders with the UAE & Iran.

3. Population

4. In 628 the Prophet Muhammed sent a convoy to a ruler in E. Arabia asking the
region to accept Islam & they agreed. Most of the Arab tribes in the region
converted to Islam.

5. Qatar changed hands over the centuries: Ottoman rule, British rule
& finally independence.
In 1972, Khalifa bin Hamad Al
Thani seized power during a
palace coup.

6. In June 2013, Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al
Thani became the
Emir of Qatar when
his father handed
over power.
The Al Thani
family has ruled
Qatar since 1825.

7. Sharia law is the
main source of
legislation. A female’s
testimony, if
accepted at all, is
worth half a man’s.

8. Flogging is used as
punishment for
alcohol consumption
& illicit sexual
relations.
Lashes- for adultery
Stoning is a legal
punishment
Apostasy= death

9. Qatar has allowed the Afghan Taliban to set up operations in the country. They supported
the Muslim brotherhood and extremist groups in Syria & were a close ally of Iran.

10. Qatar has
aligned itself
with Hamas.
A Palestinian
terrorist
organization
and enemy of
Israel

11. Qatar is the
richest
country in the
world.

12. Current News

13. Qatar’s
trade
surplus has
dropped by
36.7%
http://www.customstoday.com.pk/qatars-trade-surplus-drops-
36-7/

14. Qatar Joins
Saudi Arabia,
Bahrain &
recalls Iran
Ambassador.
http://www.tjcnewspaper.com/qatar-follows-saudi-bahrain-
recalls-ambassador-to-iran-210427/

15. Qatar has
been aiding
America’s
Sworn
Enemy- Al-
qaeda!
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/12/29/How-Qatar-
Funding-al-Qaeda-and-Why-Could-Help-US

16. Is Qatar in the
Biblical Text?

17. Qatar is most
likely part of
Biblical Arabia
& Arabia is
mentioned 8
times!
http://www.wogim.org/anland.htm
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=ar
abia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1

18. The Apostle Paul
Evangelized Arabia
& by the 2nd
Century A.D.,
Qatar had a strong
christian presence!
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=ar
abia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to
them which were apostles before me;
but I went into Arabia, and returned
again unto Damascus.
Galatians 1:17

19. The Bible is
clear that
enemies of
Israel are
enemies of God!
For thus says the LORD of hosts,
“After glory He has sent me against
the nations which plunder you, for
he who touches you, touches
the apple of His eye.”
Zechariah 2:8

20. Keep Your Eyes on
the Middle East

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