Arab Jamaicans refers to Jamaican citizens of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian Arab or partial Arab origin or descent. Most are Christians who arrived in the late 19th century, having fled their homeland due to religious persecution under Ottoman rule.[1][2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 22,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Saint Andrew · Saint Catherine · Clarendon · Saint James · Saint Ann · Trelawny · Saint Mary · Manchester · Kingston Parish · Portland · Hanover | |
| Languages | |
| Jamaican English · Jamaican Patois · Levantine Arabic · French | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs, Lebanese people, Syrians |
Notable people
edit- Lady Colin Campbell, author, socialite, radio hostess
- Don Wehby, business executive
- Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1993
- Ken Khouri, record producer
- Anita Mahfood, dancer, actress, singer
- Shahine Fakhourie Robinson, Jamaican Labor Party politician and Member of Parliament
- Edward Zacca, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Jamaica; former Governor-General
- Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica[3]
- Ziadie family
- Maria Ziadie-Haddad, airline pilots
- Ronnie Nasralla, sportsman, record producer, artist promoter, band manager
- Jourdan Dunn, model
- XXXTentacion, rapper, singer, songwriter
References
edit- ^ Tortello, Rebecca (6 October 2003). "Out Of Many Cultures - The People Who Came - The Arrival Of The Lebanese". jamaica-gleaner.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011.
- ^ Beckford, Mark (23 July 2007). "Fakhouries vouch for peace - Sister and baby brother look to go one-two in St Ann". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Kentish, Tamekia (2007). "Edward Seaga - The Jamaican Visionary". my-island-jamaica.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2016.