The Axis was an alliance between the countries of Germany, Italy, and Japan prior to World War II. These nations agreed to fight against the Allies.
The alliance was initially proposed by Germany. Both countries found Germany's plan suited their expansionary interests, as Italy had interests in Northern Africa and Japan wanted to exercise control over Southeast Asia.
One of the ways in which <span>the strong economy that emerged during the Reagan years affected social change in the 1980's was that it led to more investment in social issues--especially rural ones--due to the fact that the middle class had more money to spend. </span>
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Shariah is an Islamic law obtained from the teachings of the Quran and of Muhammad. It is not a list of rules but rather a set of principles on aspects of life, including marriage, divorce, finance and rituals such as fasting and prayer.
The word Sharia literally translates to "the way." As mentioned above, the law outlines how Muslims should conduct themselves in various aspects of their lives, including their personal lives, their responsibilities to society, their religious beliefs, as well as their finances.
The argument over the use and worship of idols greatly contributed to the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Christian churches.
