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[[Image:1937mecca-makkah.jpg|right|250px|Mecca]]

[[Image:1937mecca-makkah.jpg|right|250px|Mecca]]

In modern [[term]]s, an '''Arab''' is anyone who (1) is of [[Ethnic group|ethnic]] Arab descent and (2) has facility in the [[Arabic language]]. Historically, the term was narrower, referring to only those from [[Arabia]]. Westerners tend to regard all Arabs as [[Muslims]], but this is incorrect, as some Arabs are [[Christian]] or of other faiths: actor [[Danny Thomas]] was a Christian Arab. However, Most Arabic Arabs follow the [[Muslim]] religion.  This religion often drives them to despise western cultures and religions.  This was said to be the driving cause behind Arabs being behind [[9/11]].  Due to the extremism of there religion almost all of the Jewish Arabs were expelled from the various Arab countries in 1948 despite having lived there since the time of King [[Solomon]].

In modern [[term]]s, an '''Arab''' is anyone who (1) is of [[Ethnic group|ethnic]] Arab descent and (2) has facility in the [[Arabic language]]. Historically, the term was narrower, referring to only those from [[Arabia]]. Westerners tend to regard all Arabs as [[Muslims]], but this is incorrect, as some Arabs are [[Christian]] or of other faiths: actor [[Danny Thomas]] was a Christian Arab. Virtually all of the Jewish Arabs were expelled from the various Arab countries in 1948 despite having lived there since the time of King [[Solomon]].

The Modern [[Arabic language]] is a member of the Arabian [[Semitic languages|Semitic]] stock (which includes [[Hebrew]]) of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages, and with the Berberic languages, display remarkable structural similarities.

The Modern [[Arabic language]] is a member of the Arabian [[Semitic languages|Semitic]] stock (which includes [[Hebrew]]) of the Afro-Asiatic family of languages, and with the Berberic languages, display remarkable structural similarities.

==Arab American==

==Arab American==

[[Arab American]]s are [[American]]s of Arab ancestry. Over 4 million Americans trace their ancestry to Arab countries, and the vast majority are citizens of the United States. Over 75% are Christians, many having escaped religious persecution in their homelands. Today, one-third of Arab-Americans live in California, New York, or Michigan. They are "better-educated" than the average American. The average Arab-American [[entrepreneur]] may have a higher personal and household income than a non-Arab-American counterpart in most regions of the United States. The overall U.S. population grew by 13% in the 1990s, while the Arab-American increased by 38%. A majority of Arab-Americans, around 62%, originate from [[Lebanon]], [[Syria]], [[Palestine]] and [[Jordan]]. It is also said that 99 percent of American members of [[ISIS]] where Arab Americans

[[Arab American]]s are [[American]]s of Arab ancestry. Over 4 million Americans trace their ancestry to Arab countries, and the vast majority are citizens of the United States. Over 75% are Christians, many having escaped religious persecution in their homelands. Today, one-third of Arab-Americans live in California, New York, or Michigan. They are better-educated than the average American. The average Arab-American [[entrepreneur]] may have a higher personal and household income than a non-Arab-American counterpart in most regions of the United States. The overall U.S. population grew by 13% in the 1990s, while the Arab-American increased by 38%. A majority of Arab-Americans, around 62%, originate from [[Lebanon]], [[Syria]], [[Palestine]] and [[Jordan]].

== See also ==

== See also ==