This is a brief introduction to the Arab culture, history and religions.

1. Answer True or False: 1. The Arab countries are mostly very hot deserts. 2. There are multiple faiths in most Arab countries. 3. In some Arab countries, there are Churches, Synagogues and Mosques. 4. All Muslims are Arabs 5. Muslims believe in the Bible just as much as they do in the Koran. 6. All Arab women cover at least their heads. 7. Other than the oil, the Arab land is very poor in natural ores and produce. 8. Some Arab countries are considered the “bread baskets” of many neighboring countries. 9. Most Muslim Arabs do not drink alcohol. 10. Most Muslim Arabs do not eat pork. 11. Most Christian Arabs do not drink alcohol and do not eat pork. False True True True True True True True False False False

2. The Arab World 22 countries make the Arab world. 330 million people live in this area Arabic is the dominant language It’s called “World” because people from all races, religion and color live in that area. Algeria Bahrain Comoros Djibouti Egypt Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Somalia Sudan Syria Tunisia United Arab Emirates Yemen

7. The Arabic Alphabet Today Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and China are the main non-Arab states using the Arabic alphabet to write one or more official national languages, including Persian, Dari, Pashto, Urdu, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Uyghur -> Countries where the Arabic script is used alongside other orthographies . -> Countries where the Arabic script is the only official orthography

10. Arabic Calligraphy

11. Arabic Architecture and Arts

12. Arabic Architecture and Arts

13. Arabic Music

14. Arabic Music

15. Traditional Costumes of the Arab World

17. Cities of the Arab World Amman, Jordan Al-Quds or Jerusalem, Palestine Beirut, Lebanon Dubai, UAE Cairo, Egypt Casablanca, Aldar Albaida, Morocco

18. Contribution of the Arab/Islamic civilization to Science, Math and Astrology

24. Arab Americans Who are they and where do they come from?

25. Countries of origin of Arab Americans

30. Arabic Calligraphy