keep your eyes on the middle east- spotlight bahrain!
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In 2016, you Need to Keep Your Eyes on the Sunni Shiite conflict
in the Middle East!
Why?
Because Many Believe World War iii is about to
erupt!
Since There are 16 Middle Eastern Nations, it’s gonna
take some time, but…
Here are the cliff notes For each country.
Starting With…
#1Bahrain
Sunni Muslim Rule
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
King: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
Prime Minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
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
Hamad bin Isa
bin Salman Al
Khalifa is the 1st King of Bahrain
Population:
Bahrain was one of the
earliest areas to convert to
Islam (628 A.D.)
The Arab Spring of 2011
created ongoing unrest
in the area.
Majority Shia Muslims but Sunni Rulers!
Bahrain’s income comesfrom banking
& tourism.
The Greek Historian Strabo believed the
Phoenicians originated from
Bahrain.
Bahrain is a member of the United
Nations & the Arab League.
Bahrain has a free trade agreement with the U.S.A.
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
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?
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
Then it will happen on that day that the Lordwill 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
