Kuwait and Kuwaiti Culture Posters, Art Prints, Charts, Maps

Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, is located at the heart of the country on the shore of the Arabian Gulf. It has a population of 2.38 million in the metropolitan area (2011).

Iraqi forces seized the city on August 2, 1990 and then the nation: it was the beginning of the Gulf War. The city was extensively damaged and many buildings were destroyed including the Kuwait National Museum.

Camels and camel racing is a popular cultural activity in Kuwait. Racing seasons is between November and May as the summer months are too hot for the animals to run.

Falconry is the sport of Kings in the Persian Gulf though within nomadic societies like the Bedouin, falcons hunted small game during the winter months in order to supplement a very limited diet.

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Failaka Island is about 20 km off the coast of Kuwait City. It is the

The name Failaka is thought to be from the ancient Greek meaning “outpost”.

Gulf War

Desert Biome
Poster Text: Deserts are harsh environments found all around the world, covering about one-fifth of the planet. Characterized by low rainfall, deserts receive less than 25 centimeters of rain per year. ...

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Islam Wall Poster
“Know that every True Believer is the brother of every other True Believer. ...Remember that Faith is in the heart.” Qur'an

The Arabic word “Islam” means peace, purity, acceptance and commitment. People who follow the Islamic religion are called Muslims. Islam in monotheistic that is, Muslims believe there is only one God. They believe Muhammad is the final and most important prophet, or messenger, of God, who is called Allah. But Muslims do not think of Muhammad as God. Muhammad lived from 570 to 632. He established Islam in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. His followers spread Islam from Mecca throughout the Arab world and beyond. The early Muslims converted people who lived in the lands the controlled in Arabia, North Africa, and Spain. Today, Islam is the world's second-largest religion – more than one billion Muslims live in the Middle East and around the world.

Muslims believe that Muhammad received the Qur'an [kuh-RAN], the Islamic holy book, from Allah. The Qur'an defines Islamic religious belief and practice. Overall, Islam teaches that a moral life can be led through complete submission to the will of Allah. In many Islamic nations, Islam is the state religion. In these countries, the law of Islam is the law of the land.

The Qur'an lists five duties that all Muslims must fulfill – these are known as the Five Pillars of Faith. Performing these duties makes up much of the day-to-day religious practice of Muslims. The first duty is shahadah, or testimony that "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet!" The next is salah, or prayer. Devout Muslim pray five times daily. The third duty is zakah, the giving of alms, or charity, to the poor. The fourth duty is sawm, or fasting. Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, the time when Muhammad received the Qur'an. The final duty is hajj, or pilgrimage. If they are able, Muslims must visit the holy city of Mecca at least once in their lives.

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