Ethnic Groups of Southwest Asia 2011 Clairmont Press
What is an Ethnic Group? A group of people that share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been part of their community for generations Often share: language, religion, history, types of food, and traditions Kurds, Arabs, and Persians are all ethnic groups in Southwest Asia.
Arabs Descendants of Abraham, through his son Ishmael Largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia Most follow Islam, but many are also Christian
Location of Arabs
Persians Live in the modern country of Iran Descendants of Indo-Europeans from Central Europe and Southern Russia Speak Farsi Most practice Islam, mainly the Shia branch
Location of Persians
Kurds Live in the mountainous areas of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq Speak Kurdish Many Kurds hope to have their own country one day, which has caused conflict with the countries in which they live. Most Kurds practice Sunni Islam
Location of Kurds