North Africa/Middle East Project by Manuel Ordaz https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh Saudi Arabia en-us 2018-03-07 20:31:23 UTC 2018-04-12 04:03:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/270471805/299192695eb387c4ac0f1a8474a86c51/Saudi_Arabia__orthographic_projection__svg.png Sunni Islam mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245233101 Saudi Arabia's religion is called Sunny Islam and 85%-95% follow it. It is the worlds largest religion in denomination. Sunni Islam is based on the belief that the Prophet Muhammad died without appointing a successor to lead the Muslim community (ummah). ]]> 2018-03-22 20:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245233101 Saudi Arabian Food mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245903120  Saudi Arabia has many different types of foods including 

  • Fatir (Flat Bread) 
  • Kapsa (Chicken & Rice)
  • Laban Drink (Yogurt Drink)
  • Tabbouleh (Bulgur Wheat Salad)
www.foodbycountry.com/Kazakhstan-to-South-Africa/Saudi-Arabia.html
Kapsa (Chicken & Rice)
]]> 2018-03-25 23:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245903120 Arts and Arcitecture mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245946439 Saudi museums collect and display rare manuscripts. Other organizations commission works of calligraphy, provide training in the art form, and hold competitions to encourage new generations of young artists.Historically, building designs and materials in Saudi Arabia were dictated by the climate, geography and resources available.
www.saudiembassy.net/culture-art]]> 2018-03-26 05:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/245946439 Arabic mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246013520 Arabic: الأدب العربي‎ / ALA-LC: al-Adab al-'Arabī is made by writers in the Arabic language. The Arabic word used for literature is "Adab", which is derived from a meaning of etiquette, and which implies politeness, culture and enrichment. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_literature]]> 2018-03-26 11:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246013520 Standard Arabic mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246014356 Standard Arabic are the main languages they talk and write in Saudi Arabia. There are 6 diffrent languages there too Arabic Gulf,Hijazi,Najdi,Standard,Jibbali, Mehri
(اللغة العربية القياسية هي اللغات الرئيسية التي يتحدثون ويكتبون بها في المملكة العربية السعودية. 
هناك 6 لغات مختلفة هناك أيضا الخليج العربي ، حجازي ، نجدي ، ستاندرد ، جبلي ، مهري)





]]> 2018-03-26 11:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246014356 Social Organization mo181642 https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246019160 A traditional family structure would be the man is the leader of his family and his wife has no word and must follow his rules. The man is who makes for the family and his wife stays with his children at home. ]]> 2018-03-26 11:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246019160 Arabic Holidays https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246459436  There are many different holidays in Saudi Arabia. In 2018 there are many holidays, on August 22 it will be Eid al-Adha Holiday, on August 23 it will be also
Eid al-Adha Holiday, and on September 12 it will be Muharram (Muslim New Year)
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/saudi-arabia/

]]> 2018-03-27 12:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246459436 Arabian Music and Dance https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246464328  Saudi folk music has been shaped by the nomadic Bedouins and the pilgrims who brought musical influences from around the world. Their migratory lifestyle prevented carrying excess baggage, including musical instruments. Simple rhythms, with the beat counted by clapping or striking together everyday implements formed the basis of the music. ]]> 2018-03-27 12:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246464328 Arabic Clothing https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246464916 Arbic men and women have kept wearing their traditional items of clothing and adherence to the moderate Islamic dress for both sexes is an absolute must. Most people wear the following:
niqabs , if niquabs are sometimes seen in the Levant and North Africa, they become predominant in Saudi Arabia, where only some cities like Jeddah and Dammam accept women walking around without the face veil. Women also wear gloves,it is also not uncommon to see women wearing black gloves covering their hands and arms. Men wear shumaghs,
it is the Saudi name for the typical Jordanian.
Istizada.com

]]> 2018-03-27 12:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246464916 Arabic Economic System https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465483 Saudi Arabia's economic system is based on black gold or oil. It is proven that they have the second largest oil reserves. Saudi Arabia's GDP is around $646 billion, their
GDP growth is 1.1%, and their
GDP per capita is $21,847


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Saudi_Arabia

]]> 2018-03-27 13:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465483 Arabic Government https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465608 Their government is made up of a
Prime minister Salma ,a Council of ministersva President: Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
  • National Security Council
  • Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice 
                                       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Saudi_Arabia

]]> 2018-03-27 13:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465608 Arabian Custom and Traditions https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465724 Saudi Arabia has many traditions and customs. They  family values and customs. Some customs are that large families live together,  gift giving follows Saudi rules of etiquette,Small thank-you gifts are acceptable but are not opened when given, men never bring flowers to women, alcohol is a bad gift choice for religious reasons,Care for your teeth in public while visiting Saudi Arabia,the Prophet Mohammed encourages oral hygiene, so it’s customary to clean teeth in public using a miswak.
 traveltips.usatoday.com ]]> 2018-03-27 13:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mo181642/27hzdhwdegjh/wish/246465724