Claiming historical figures as Arab because they lived in an area that has been conquered and colonized by the Arabs.
Examples of Arabwashing include "Jesus was Palestinian" and the controversy over Gil Gadot playing Cleopatra.
by Der Emes December 28, 2021
A term used to describe when someone claims or believes that historical figures, inventor or author was Arab because they lived in an area which was colonized by Arabs.
1. Rumi is one of the greatest Arabian poet. It is arabwashed misconception.
2. Algebra was standardized by Arabian inventor Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarazmi. This is also arabwashed misconception.
2. Algebra was standardized by Arabian inventor Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarazmi. This is also arabwashed misconception.
by emaniwest August 25, 2022