Why is the middle east so ****ed up?

Apostasy (leaving your religion) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy#Law_by_country Iran – illegal (death penalty) Saudi Arabia – illegal (death penalty) Nigeria – illegal in twelve states (death penalty) Qatar – illegal (death penalty) Sudan – illegal (death penalty) Mauritania – illegal (death penalty) Afghanistan – illegal (death penalty) Somalia – illegal (death penalty) Yemen – illegal (death penalty) [...]