Also known as the arab nation The modern period in arab history refers to the time period from the late 19th century to the present day. Keep up with the latest breaking news, regional news, politics, and business news. Arab, one whose native language is arabic عرب ʻarab) generally refers to those persons who speak arabic as their native tongue There are estimated to be over 300 million people living in the arab world
There are 22 nations holding membership in the arab league, though not all are independent. Arab is a cultural and linguistic term It refers to those who speak arabic as their first language Arabs are united by culture and by history Arabs are not a race Some have blue eyes and red hair
Yet many observers are inclined to doubt whether there is any reality underlying the common use of the term arab And it is indeed not easy to define what is meant by an arab The arabs are not a distinct ethnic group, since there are both white arabs and black arabs. Many americans have a hard time distinguishing between the terms arab, middle eastern, and muslim Here we break down the various terms to help you distinguish between these three categories.
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