1. Middle East Ethnic Groups

2. Write in the Top Margin of Page 11 SS7G8a.b.d.  A. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group  B. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds  D. Explain the division between the Sunni and Shi’i Muslims

3. Top of Page 11 Above the Middle Hole Write the question and answer:  What ethnic and religious group do you belong?

4. What is an ethnic group? People with a shared or common:  history  cultural traditions  geographical origin  descent from common ancestors  language  religion

5. Ethnic Group Examples White  British  White American Mixed  White and Black Caribbean  White and Black African  White and Asian Asian  Indian  Pakistani  Bangladeshi  Chinese  Korean Black  Caribbean  African American

6. What is a religious group?  A group with the same religious beliefs and practices  Examples: Christian Buddhist Hindu Jewish Muslim Shinto

7. Sunni and Shi’i Sunni Shiite or Shi’i How many Followers? 940 million (90% of Muslims) 120 million (10% of Muslims) Did Muhammad designate a successor? NoYes Successor to the Prophet Muhammad Any qualified leader Muhammad’s Family

8. Kurds ( mountain dwellers) Population:  25 to 35 million  Largest stateless ethnic group in the world  ½ live in Turkey  Several million in Northern Iraq and NW Iran Religion: Most are Sunni Muslims, and there is a small minority of Shi’i Language: Kurdish

9. Persians Population: Majority in Iran (Persia) Religion: Shi’i Muslim 87%, Sunni 9% Language: Persian (Farsi)

10. Arabs Population: The largest major ethnic group in the Middle East (Iraq, Saudi Arabia) Religion: Islam (Sunni) Language: Arabic

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12. Bottom of Page 11 Make an acrostic using one of the Ethnic groups we discussed. Using each letter describe what you have learned about the group. You may use phrases. A ll over the Middle East R A B S