During the mid-twentieth century, a sense of nationalism grew in the Middle East and became known as

The movement that gained strength in the Middle East during the mid-twentieth century was pan-Arabism. It emphasized the shared culture and identity of Arab peoples and the idea that Arab countries should unite or cooperate more closely. Sectarianism divides people by religious group, while fundamentalism is a religious movement, so neither describes this regional nationalism.

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