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Originally Posted by aziajs
I have sooo many questions but my main question is about distinguishing the difference between Arabs, Persians, MEs. From what I have read in this post is it mostly language that distinguishes one from the other? I suppose it's because Americans are mostly ignorant where these things are concerned.
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Shadow Lady can also comment, but It's a mixture of cultural, religious and language differences between the three "groups" amongst a list of other things. Let me see if I could sum it up for you.
Arabian or Arab is a race, found in countries such as Saudia Arabia [woot woot!], Syria, lebanon, Jordan, Palestine,Iraq , Kuwait , Bahrain , Egypt , Qatar and many more.
Middle east is a REGION in Asia which includes countries that are Arabian and non Arabian, such as Iran and Afghanistan [which are NOT considered Arab/Arabian]. The Middle East is a region that stretches from Iran in western Asia to Egypt in eastern Africa. & From Turkey in the north to Yemen in the south. Some people include more countries that are located farther to the east or west. Anyways, people from the Middle East are also of several races, believe in different religions & speak different languages. for example, people from Israel consider themselves to be "middle eastern" yet they are NOT muslim etc.
and Persians are from the country of Iran. They go by Iranians or by persians [long history of the 'name change'].
Somebody can be something of them, some of them or all of them.
ex. An Arab from Lebanon could be a Christian and speak Arabic.
Hope this clears up some confusion.
nunu- if you dont mind me asking, which country are you from?