SOC.7.SWA.SS7G8.b Explain the diversity of religions within Arabs, Persians, and Kurds
Arabs, persians and kurds
Persians mainly live in Iran (Persia). Their main language is Farsi. Most Persians are Shia Muslim. 89% of the Muslims in Iran are Shia's, about 9% are Sunni Muslim. Muslims pray 5 times a day, The first prayer is called Declaration of the Faith, the second is called Prayer, the third is called Alms, the fourth is called Ramadan, the fifth is called Hajj.
Arabs live mainly in Iraq and other countries in Arabia. They speak Arabic. Most Arabs are Muslim just like Persians. Arabs also pray 5 times a day like the Persians.
Most Kurds live in Turkey. They mainly speak Kurdish. About three fifths of all kurbs are Sunni Muslim. Just like the Persians and Arabs they all pray 5 times a day.