1.  Who is Mohammed Dajani?

2.  a) Define secular.
b)  What did Mr. Dajani notice about the Palestinians trying to enter Jerusalem from the West Bank on the first Friday of Ramadan two years ago?

3.  a) How is Mr. Dajani using the Koran to encourage peace in Palestinian society?
b)  Name the 3 areas that Mr. Dajani hopes to impact with his book.

4.  a) Which part of Mr. Dajani's plan did he drop?  Why?
b)  What additional accusations have Palestinians made against Mr. Dajani?
c)  While some individual Fatah members have given some support to Mr. Dajani, how has the Palestinian Authority reacted to his efforts?

5.  a) Define wasatia.
b) Why does Mr. Dajani think that in its peace negotiations between Palestinians and Israel, the U.S. would reach more Palestinians using the word "wasatia" instead of "moderation"?

6.  What does Mr. Dajani accuse Fatah and Hamas of doing? (for further explanation, see "Background on Fatah and Hamas" at the bottom of the questions)

7.  a) Who is Dr. Mordechai Kedar?
b)  For what reasons does Dr. Kedar doubt that Mr. Kajani's plan will work?

8.  a) What do you think of Mr. Dajani's plan?  Do you think he will succeed?  Explain your answer.
b)  Dr. Kedar says that the only way to end a struggle [in the Middle East] is to defeat the other side.  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.