Jews vs.

Arabs

Thesis statement
The differences and similarities of Arabs and
Jews are based on genetic and cultural roots
further supported by biblical history and
religion.
Roots
Genetic differences and similarities
Cultural differences and similarities
Biblical references
Religion: Islam vs. Judaism
Palestinian Arabs
Descendants of the peoples who have lived
in Palestine over the years
linguistically and culturally Arabic
Half of the population lives in historical
Palestine (West Bank, Gaza Strip and Israel)
Syria, Lebanon, Chile and Saudi Arabia
Other Arabian Groups
Druze
Lebanese
Syrians
Saudis
Israeli Jews
Jews who have returned to Israel, which
they deem their homeland.
Composed of Ashnekazi, Sephardi, Mizhari
and other Jewish groups.
Israeli Jews
Arab Roots

Many scholars believe our forefathers left the Horn of Africa and headed north, which would
take them to what is now Egypt. From there, it is theorised, they spread through North Africa and
the Levant to the rest of the world. But another theory suggests the world's first modern
immigrants might have taken a different route: the so-called southern route through Yemen and
across the Arabian Peninsula. This would mean that most non-Africans in the world today are
descended from those pioneers who made their home in what are now Arab lands.
In historical race classifications, the Semitic peoples are considered to be of Caucasoid type,
not dissimilar in appearance to the neighbouring Indo-European, Northwest Caucasian, Berber
and Kartvelian speaking peoples of the region. Some recent genetic studies have found (by
analysis of the DNA of Semitic-speaking peoples) that they have some common ancestry. Genetic
studies indicate that modern Jews, Assyrians, Samaritans, Syriacs-Arameans, Maronites, Druze,
Mandaeans, Mhallami and Arabs from the regions north of the Arabian Peninsula all have an
ancient indigenous common Near Eastern heritage which can be genetically mapped back to the
ancient Fertile Crescent, but often also display genetic profiles distinct from one another,
indicating the different histories of these peoples.






Arab Roots
Much of the information available relating to the early lineages of the predominantly desert-dwelling Bedouin Arabs is
based on biblical genealogy. The general consensus among 14th-century Arabic genealogists was that Arabs are
of three kinds:

1. Perishing Arabs: These are the ancients of whose history little is known. They include d, Thamud, Tasm,
Jadis, Imlaq and others. Jadis and Tasm perished because of genocide. d and Thamud perished because of
their decadence. Some people in the past doubted their existence, but Imlaq is the singular form of 'Amaleeq
and is probably synonymous to the biblical Amalek.
2. Pure Arabs: They allegedly originated from the progeny of Yarub bin Yashjub bin Qahtan so were also called
Qahtanite Arabs.
3. Arabized Arabs: They allegedly originated from the progeny of Ishmael (Ism'l), son of the biblical patriarch
andIslamic prophet, Abraham (Ibrhm), and were also called Adnan.

The several different Bedouin tribes throughout Arabian history are traditionally regarded as having emerged
from two main branches: the Rabi`ah, from which amongst others the Banu Hanifa emerged, and the Mudhar,
from which amongst others the Banu Kinanah (and later Muhammad's own tribe, the Quraysh) emerged.




Arab Roots

In Islam, Arabs consider Ishmael as their ancestor. He is a figure in the Hebrew
Bible and the Qur'an, and was Abraham's first son according to Jews, Christians and
Muslims. Ishmael was born of Abraham's marriage to Sarah's handmaiden Hagar.
According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137.
Ishmael is recognized by Muslims as the forefather of Muhammad. Muslims also
believe that Muhammad was the descendant of Ishmael that would establish a great
nation, as promised by God in the Old Testament.
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful
and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of 12 rulers, and I will
make them into a great nation.
Genesis 17:20





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ISHMAEL





ISHMAEL
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Nabataean trade routes in Pre-Islamic Arabia




NABATEAN TRADE ROUTES IN PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA
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Approximate locations of some of the important tribes and Empire of the Arabian Peninsula at the dawn of Islam
(approximately 600 CE / 50 BH).




Approximate locations of some of the important tribes and Empire
of the Arabian Peninsula at the dawn of Islam

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Map showing the distribution of Semitic languages





Arab Roots

Prior to the 20th century, Arab designated the bedouin, tribal-based
society of the Arabian desert, which is the birthplace of Arabic. Historians
generally agree that the ancient Semitic peoples Assyrians, Aramaeans,
Canaanites (including the Phoenicians and Hebrews) and, later, the Arabs
themselves migrated into the area of the Fertile Crescent after successive
crises of overpopulation in the Peninsula beginning in the third millennium
before the Common Era (BCE) and ending with the Muslim conquests of the
7th century CE. These peoples spoke languages based on similar linguistic
structures, and the modern Semitic languages of Arabic, Hebrew, and
Amharic (the language of Ethiopia) maintain important similarities.


Jewish Roots
According to the Hebrew Bible, all Israelites descend from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Abraham was born in the Sumerian city of Ur Kadim, and migrated to Canaan
(commonly known as the Land of Israel) with his family. Aristotle believed that the
Jews came from India, where he said that they were known as the Kalani. Genetic
studies on Jews show that most Jews worldwide bear a common genetic heritage
which originates in the Middle East, and that they bear their strongest resemblance to
the peoples of the Fertile Crescent.

According to archaeologists, however, Israelite
culture did not overtake the region, but rather grew out of Canaanite culture.
Despite being one of the most genetically analyzed groups, the origin of
European Jews has remained obscure. However, a new study argues that the
European Jewish genome is a mosaic of Caucasus, European, and Semitic
ancestries, setting to rest previous contradictory reports of Jewish ancestry. This
could have a major impact on the ways in which scientists study genetic disorders
within the population.


Jewish Roots
THE PATRIARCHS



Jewish Roots
ROUTE OF THE EXODUS



Genetic Differences and Similarities
University of Arizona studied the Y
chromosomes of 1,300 males of different
Jewish groups and compared with Arab
groups
Both show Semitic origin (Near East)
70% of Israeli Jews and 82% of Palestinian
Arabs shared the same chromosome pool.
Genetic Differences and Similarities
Analyzed mitochondrial DNA of Jews
Initially believed to come from 8 unrelated
founding mothers from local population and
then bred with immigrant Jewish males
More sophisticated analysis in 2008
suggested intermarriage, marrying with
Arabs and with other Jewish groups
Cultural Differences and Similarities
Biblical References
The call of Abraham & how he led his people to Canaan
(Palestine)

Abrahams 2 sons:
-Isaac - ancestor of the Hebrews
-Ishmael - ancestor of the Arabs

Religion: Islam vs. Judaism
Islam
Judaism
Founder Muhammad
Abraham

Place of
worship

Mosque/masjid,
any place which
is clean.
Synagogues, Western
Wall of the Temple in
Jerusalem
Concept of
Deity
God (Allah) is the
only god and is all-
powerful and
omniscient.
Belief in one God and
teachings of the tradition,
prophets and rabbis.
Place of
origin
Mecca, Saudi
Arabia
Israel
Scriptures

The Quran/Koran (the direct
words of Allah through Angels
to the Prophet). Hadith are not
holy scriptures but sayings of
the Prophet Muhammad.
Tanakh (Jewish Bible) ,
Torah.
Practices
Five pillars: Testament that there
is one God and Muhammad is
his messenger (shahadah);
prayer five times daily; fast
during Ramadan; charity to the
poor (zakat); pilgrimage (Hajj).
Prayers 3 times daily, with a
fourth prayer added on Shabbat
and holidays. Shacarit prayer in
the morning, Mincha in the
afternoon, Arvit at night; Musaf is
an extra Shabbat service.
Definition
Islam
Judaism
Islam is an Arabic word for
"Submission or surrender in
Ultimate Peace"
Of the tribe of Judah.
Life after
death
A Muslim and all
the beings will be
accountable to
Allah on the Day of
Judgement.
World to come,
Reincarnation (some
groups); unifying with
God, there are different
opinions and beliefs
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