History Of The Jews In The Arabian Peninsula
The history of the Jews in the Arabian Peninsula reaches back to Biblical times. The Arabian Peninsula is defined as including parts of Iraq and Jordan geographically. Politically, the following countries are considered part of the peninsula:
- Bahrain (an island nation off the east coast of the peninsula)
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates (a federation of seven states: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain)
- Yemen.
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