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Middle East Ethnic Groups 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 Top of Page 11 Above the Middle Hole Write the question and answer: What ethnic and religious group do you belong? What is an ethnic group? People with a shared or common: history cultural traditions geographical origin descent from common ancestors language religion 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 What is a religious group? A group with the same religious beliefs and practices Examples: Christian Buddhist Hindu Jewish Muslim Shinto 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? No Yes Any qualified leader Muhammad’s Family Successor to the Prophet Muhammad 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 Persians Population: Majority in Iran (Persia) Religion: Shi’i Muslim 87%, Sunni 9% Language: Persian (Farsi) Arabs Population: The largest major ethnic group in the Middle East (Iraq, Saudi Arabia) Religion: Islam (Sunni) Language: Arabic Acrostics - August Autumn is coming soon Unbox the lesson plans Grading papers starts again Understand new students needs Summer is over Thankful football season starts 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. All over the Middle East R A B S