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Discuss the following statements with your groups T/F Statements: If false, try to explain how you can make it a true statement. 1. The Arab World and the Middle East are the same (Synonyms) 2. All Arabs are Muslims 3. All Muslims are Arabs. What is an Arab?. Map Of The Arab World
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Discuss the following statements with your groups T/F Statements: If false, try to explain how you can make it a true statement. 1. The Arab World and the Middle East are the same (Synonyms) 2. All Arabs are Muslims 3. All Muslims are Arabs What is an Arab?
Map Of The Arab World • What’s not included? • Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Turkey
All Arabs Are Muslims? False. Many Arab countries have large minorities of non-Muslims. For example: Lebanon and Egypt have large Christian minorities, but these Christians are still Arabs. However, the vast majority of Arabs are Muslims.
All Muslims Are Arabs? False. • The majority of Muslims ARE NOT Arabs or from Arab nations. • The most populous Muslim countries: • Indonesia (200 million+ Muslims) • Pakistan (160 Million+ Muslims) • India (151 Million+ Muslims)