Worl Religion Middle East Asignment

Running head: WORLD REGION MIDDLE EAST
World Region Middle East
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WORLD REGION MIDDLE EAST1
(How has Arab identity been constructed over the past century, and which role does it play today
for the people living in Arab states?)
Introduction
Arab Identity is constructed based on the cultural identities and the way of perceiving oneself in
the shroud of that cultural construct. It is no exception from other cultural identities which rises
from the shared culture, history, religion, traditional lineage and various other stories pertaining
to the region (MacQueen, 2013 pp. 97-117). This essay will explore the Arab identity which has
been constructed in the past, and how it has undergone various changes till the contemporary
times.
Arab Nationalism
Among various other ideologies, Arab Nationalism is one of the significant aspects which binds
the citizens together. The language, literature, political ideologies, and history gives them a sense
of identity and unity (Mabon & Ardovini, 2015, p. 64). One of the important mission of the Arab
nationalism is also to end Western influence on their culture, which is also referred to as nemesis
(Pföstl & Will, 2015, pp. 2489-2498).
Background information
The history of Arab can be traced back to the mid-ninth century BC. According to the legends,
Abraham was considered to be the first one from where the descendant of Arabs came. The
birthplace of Arab is in the Arabian deserts for the people who are staying over there for
millennia. The Arabs were always seen by people from other culture as exotic, pre modern and
debased. They were also perceived to have a consistent motif which disables them to achieve
progress (Stewart, 2012, pp. 103-119). This mind set is also said to have come from clinging the