Ethnic Groups
| Community | Description |
|---|---|
| Afro-Arabs | Descendants of Africans, primarily from East Africa and of Sunni faith |
| Baharna | Indigenous people of the Eastern Province — of Shia faith |
| Huwala | Arabized Sunni Persians |
| Najdis | Tribal Sunni Arabs from Najd in central Arabia. These are people whose ancestors were traders, etc. Most of the Sunni population is Najdi |
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Saudi Arabia
Famous quotes containing the words ethnic and/or groups:
“Motherhood is the second oldest profession in the world. It never questions age, height, religious preference, health, political affiliation, citizenship, morality, ethnic background, marital status, economic level, convenience, or previous experience.”
—Erma Bombeck (20th century)
“screenwriter
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.”
—David Mamet (b. 1947)
Related Phrases
Related Words