Ethnically most Middle Easterners and North Africans are Arab which means they Have Arab blood descent Speak Arabic as primary language However North Africa also has Berbers A minority ethnic native group of people from North Africa who have their own culture and ways ID: 537751
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People and Society
Ethnically, most Middle Easterners and North Africans are Arab, which means they:Have Arab blood (descent) Speak Arabic as primary languageSlide2
However, North Africa also has
BerbersA minority ethnic, native group of people from North Africa who have their own culture and waysSlide3
Additionally, native people from Iran are known as
PersiansSlide4
Traditionally, there are various groups of people from this region who live a
Bedouin lifestyleNomadic lifestyles practiced in the open deserts of North Africa and the Middle EastSlide5
Arabic is the most commonly spoken language in this region…the only exceptions are:
Iranians speak PersianTurks speak TurkishIsraelis speaks HebrewSlide6
All North African countries and most of the Middle East have Arabic as at least one of their national languagesSlide7Slide8
Most people in the Middle East and North Africa are followers of
IslamMinority groups: Judaism ChristianitySlide9
Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad in the 7
th centuryIslam translates to mean “submission”Slide10
Followers of Islam are known as
Muslims, and there are two sects :1. Sunnis Muslims2. Shia/Shiite MuslimsSlide11
Most countries of this region are governed by Islamic laws and traditions (
Shari’ah):Slide12
Modesty is important
Behavior in publicBurqas are worn in very traditional regionsSlide13
Strict laws exist for those committing crimes
Adultery…stoningTheft…amputationGambling/drunkeness…
flogging
Homosexuality…death
Conversion…deathSlide14Slide15
Women’s rights are limited
Girls are also held more accountable at an earlier age than boys are
Public activity
Segregation
Domestic abuse
Arranged marriage