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70 years ago, there would have been an answer to this question that would have been interesting (170,000 Iraqi Jews, 285,000 Moroccan Jews, 140,000 Algerian Jews, 100,000 Jews in Egypt, etc.). However, Jews were driven out of the Arab countries from 1948-1955. 850,000 Jews fled the Arab States. 500,000 settled in Israel and the remaining 350,000 have found asylum elsewhere. Currently, the only Arab country with greater than 1,000 Jews is Morocco with roughly 3,400-4,000 Jews. Most Arab countries currently have less than 100 Jews.

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Who are some famous Arab Jews?

The most famous Jew to live in an Arab land was Maimonides.


Are Jews or Arabs richer?

Jews are wealthier on average than Arabs are, but this is more a function of the fact that a much higher percentage of Jews live in first-world countries than do Arabs. There are also a number of Arab Oil Sheikhs who are extraordinarily wealthy, outstripping many Jews in their wealth.


Do Arabs or Jews live in Egypt?

The overwhelming majority of Egypt is Arab. There used to be a small minority of Jews in Egypt, but they are basically gone now. Most Egyptian Jews live in Israel today.


What did Arabs do when Israel was created for the Jews fleeing Europe?

They attacked and invaded Israel. Concurrently, they made the situation so harsh for Jews domestically, that 850,000 Jews fled the Arab countries as well.


Can a Jew be Arab?

In Saudi Arabia, they would have to convert to Islam; there are no Jewish communities in most Arab country anymore. Saudi Arabia, is home to a Muslim population.There are roughly 2.8 million Hebrews living in Saudi Arabia, the descendants of the Jews. There are plenty of "Jews" living in Arabia, roughly 5.6 million in Saudi Arabia alone primarily in western Arabia.In other words, Jews living in Arab countries are genetically Jewish and ethnically Jewish, but they do not practice the Jewish religion, because they have converted to the Islamic religion.Hint:From the Islamic Perspective, a Jew or whatever religion can live in any Muslim country, obeying the rules of that country, and having the rights stated by its laws. But actually, there are no Jews in Saudi Arabia, though there are some in other Arab countries, due to political reasons.

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Can Jews visit Arab countries?

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Who are some famous Arab Jews?

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Where did Christians Muslims and Jews coexist with tolerance in the mid-1400s?

In all Arab countries.


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Where are the Jews of the diapora living?

Jews today live in almost every country of the world, with the largest populations being in Israel and North America. Notable countries that have no Jews are: North Korea (and many rural areas of the Far East), Saudi Arabia, and several other Arab countries. Iraq only has an estimated 7 or 8 Jews living there.


Do Arabs or Jews live in Egypt?

The overwhelming majority of Egypt is Arab. There used to be a small minority of Jews in Egypt, but they are basically gone now. Most Egyptian Jews live in Israel today.


Are there countries only Jewish live?

No, there is no country where only Jews live.


What did Arabs do when Israel was created for the Jews fleeing Europe?

They attacked and invaded Israel. Concurrently, they made the situation so harsh for Jews domestically, that 850,000 Jews fled the Arab countries as well.


What happened when israel became a nation?

Jews around the world became excited and the neighboring Arab countries sent in their armies.


How do German Jews celebrate Hanukkah?

The same as people in America, Australia, and other countries where Jews live.


What is the number of African Arab countries out of Arab countries?

48


Full form of AGCC countries?

Arab Gulf Countries Council or Arab Gulf Cooperation Council when related with arab