Haven't read because of paywall, but for anyone who might not know:
Ira_n_ is not Arab. The are Persian and speak an Indo-European language.
Ira_q_, is Arab. Neighbors, some of the same religion^, similar name, same-ish alphabet, similar skin tones... very different language. Arabic is semitic language, think Hebrew.
Most Muslim middle-east countries are Arab... Iran is an exception (as is Turkey who come from Central Asia, eg Turkmenistan)
Most Arab countries are predominantly Muslim. Malta is the exception, Lebanon is complicated.
^ The biggest split amongst Muslims is Sunni vs Shia (think protestants vs catholics), Saudi Arabia is Sunni, Ira_n_ is Shia, Iraq is mixed.
Haven't read because of paywall, but for anyone who might not know:
Ira_n_ is not Arab. The are Persian and speak an Indo-European language.
Ira_q_, is Arab. Neighbors, some of the same religion^, similar name, same-ish alphabet, similar skin tones... very different language. Arabic is semitic language, think Hebrew.
Most Muslim middle-east countries are Arab... Iran is an exception (as is Turkey who come from Central Asia, eg Turkmenistan)
Most Arab countries are predominantly Muslim. Malta is the exception, Lebanon is complicated.
^ The biggest split amongst Muslims is Sunni vs Shia (think protestants vs catholics), Saudi Arabia is Sunni, Ira_n_ is Shia, Iraq is mixed.
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