by ALSOK July 08, 2006
An arab is a person who speaks arabic as first language with an arab cultural background. It's not about ethnicity.
by Khayam August 05, 2008
Arabs form a distinct yet diverse ethnic group, unified by the fact that most (although not all) speak one of the many dialects of the Arabic language. The majority of Arabs are Muslims, although many are Christians, and a small but growing number are atheists.
Countries in which the majority of the population are ethnically Arabs include Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Oman and Kuwait.
There are also approximately 12 million Arabs in Brazil, 1.4 million in the State of Israel and 1.2 million in the USA. In the USA, only 24% of Arabs are Muslims, while 63% are Christians (most of the rest are nonreligious).
Only about 2% of the population of Iran are Arabs, with the majority of the population being Persians (who are completely different to Arabs). Less than 1% of the population of Afghanistan are Arabs, with the majority being Pashtuns (who are also completely different).
Countries in which the majority of the population are ethnically Arabs include Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Oman and Kuwait.
There are also approximately 12 million Arabs in Brazil, 1.4 million in the State of Israel and 1.2 million in the USA. In the USA, only 24% of Arabs are Muslims, while 63% are Christians (most of the rest are nonreligious).
Only about 2% of the population of Iran are Arabs, with the majority of the population being Persians (who are completely different to Arabs). Less than 1% of the population of Afghanistan are Arabs, with the majority being Pashtuns (who are also completely different).
"French soccer player Zinedine Zidane is a Berber, not an Arab."
"Barack Obama is not, by any definition, an Arab. However, alternative candidate for US president Ralph Nader is an Arab. Not that such a fact should alter ones opinion of him."
"Barack Obama is not, by any definition, an Arab. However, alternative candidate for US president Ralph Nader is an Arab. Not that such a fact should alter ones opinion of him."
by HallOfMirrors June 06, 2009
Person 1 I was at Saudi Arabia and there were a lot of Arabs
Person 2 No shit you were in the Middle East
Person 2 No shit you were in the Middle East
by Afika May 21, 2018
A group of people who were born in the Middle East. Not everyone there is Muslim, there are a lot of Christians too. Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and Syria are all in the Middle East, of course there are way more too.
by Ms.PickleJuice March 31, 2020
A member of the Arabic people, who inhabit the Middle East. Often targeted by the American media as terrorists, the people for whom to blame our problems upon. Many Arabs are of the Islamic faith, although there are many other religious groups as well. Stereotyped as turban-wearing, grinning madmen carrying AK47s, Arabs have contributed greatly to modern society and formed many great empires in the past.
by Profound Q February 02, 2006
A person with a Arab heritage, or who speaks Arabic. Usually from the Middle East or North Africa.
*NOTE* Persian/Iranians are NOT arab. Most Iranians actually find it offensive if you call them Arab.
*NOTE* Persian/Iranians are NOT arab. Most Iranians actually find it offensive if you call them Arab.
by spaghetti-fever August 17, 2012