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Kurds, Arabs, and Persians are ethnic groups that are primarily focused in the Middle East.
Kurds are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, but there are minorities of Shiite Kurds (especially in Iran), Alevi Kurds, Yezidi Kurds, Yarsan Kurds, and other religious minorities. There are some Jewish Kurds who predominantly live in Israel.
Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims, but there are large minorities of Shiite Muslim Arabs, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are also Ibadi Muslim Arabs, Alawite Arabs, numerous Christian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Baha'i Arabs, and other minority religions.
Persians are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims, but there are minorities of Sunni Persians, Jewish Persians, and several other minority religions.
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∙ 10y agoKurds, Arabs, and Persians are ethnic groups that are primarily focused in the Middle East.
Kurds are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, but there are minorities of Shiite Kurds (especially in Iran), Alevi Kurds, Yezidi Kurds, Yarsan Kurds, and other religious minorities. There are some Jewish Kurds who predominantly live in Israel.
Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims, but there are large minorities of Shiite Muslim Arabs, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are also Ibadi Muslim Arabs, Alawite Arabs, numerous Christian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Baha'i Arabs, and other minority religions.
Persians are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims, but there are minorities of Sunni Persians, Jewish Persians, and several other minority religions.
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What is the differences between the Arabs Persians and kurds?
Kurds, Arabs, and Persians are ethnic groups that are primarily focused in the Middle East. Kurds are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, but there are minorities of Shiite Kurds (especially in Iran), Alevi Kurds, Yezidi Kurds, Yarsan Kurds, and other religious minorities. There are some Jewish Kurds who predominantly live in Israel. Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims, but there are large minorities of Shiite Muslim Arabs, especially in Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. There are also Ibadi Muslim Arabs, Alawite Arabs, numerous Christian Arabs, Druze Arabs, Baha'i Arabs, and other minority religions. Persians are overwhelmingly Shiite Muslims, but there are minorities of Sunni Persians, Jewish Persians, and several other minority religions.
Which have the most members Kurds Arabs or Persians?
Arabs (420 million) are more numerous than Kurds (35 million) and Persians (70 million).
What religion do the Arabs Persians and kurds have in common?
Islam (muslims)
How are the religions of the Arabs Persians and kurds diverse?
Yes. Most Arabs and Kurds are Sunni Muslim and most Persians (Iranians) are Shiite Muslims, but there are many religious minorities among all three of these peoples. Many of those minorities are oppressed in some or most of the nations where these peoples live.
Are pashtuns Arabs?
No. Pashtuns are a Central Asian people and share much more in common with Persians, Kurds, and Qashqai then with Arabs.
What do the ethic groups of Arabs Persians and Kurds have in common?
In Amazigh Language and Culture (berbers and moors)
What are some ethnic differences between people in Iran and Iraq?
Iraq is primarily Arab with some minorities like Kurds and Yazidi in the north. Iran is a multi-ethnic country made up primarily of Persians, but also Dari, Pashto, and Balochs in the East and Kurds, Azeri, Circassians, and Arabs in the West. Persians consider themselves to be Caucasians, not Arabs.
Which two cultures in the middle east have been feuding for decades?
How long a list do you want? Pretty much every two bordering ethnicities in the Middle East have been feuding for the last few centuries, examples include: Arabs and Kurds Turks and Kurds Persians and Kurds Persians and Arabs Christian Lebanese and Sunni Muslim Lebanese Israelis and Arabs (including Palestinians) Settled Arabs and Bedouins Amazigh (Berbers) and Arabs Iraqi Sunni Arabs and Iraqi Shiite Arabs Alawites and Syrian Sunni Arabs and Druze Druze and Palestinians
Why do the Kurds not have an official state?
The Kurds have faced challenges in establishing an independent state due to historical factors, geopolitical interests, and opposition from neighboring countries. The borders drawn by colonial powers in the early 20th century divided Kurdish populations across several countries, making it difficult to unify them under one state. Additionally, regional powers and international concerns about stability and territorial integrity have influenced the lack of support for an independent Kurdish state.
What are some differences between Sunnis and Kurds?
Sunnis and Kurds are not synonymous terms, as Sunnism refers to a branch of Islam, while Kurds are an ethnic group predominantly in the Middle East. Sunnis can belong to various ethnic groups, including Kurds. Kurds can adhere to different religious beliefs, with many being Sunni Muslims. The main difference lies in their categorization – Sunni refers to religious affiliation and Kurd refers to ethnicity.
Kurds are the second largest ethnic group in what country?
Kurds are the second largest ethnic group in TURKEY(after Turks) and in IRAQ and SYRIA (after Arabs). In Iran, Kurds are the third largest ethnic group behind Persians and Azeris.
What is the major ethnic group southwest Asia?
The Arabs are the most populous, but there are also Persians, Kurds, Turks, and numerous smaller minorities.
