Perception: Arab and Muslim refer to the same people. Arabs are people who speak Arabic as a native language and identify themselves as Arabs; Muslims are those who practice the religion of Islam.

Is Muslim the same as Middle Eastern?

The Middle East and the Islamic World are not the same. While Islam first developed in the Arabian Peninsula and Arabic is its liturgical language, the majority of the worlds Muslims are not Arab and live outside the Middle East. Indeed, today the country with the largest Muslim population is Indonesia.

What is the role of a woman in Islam?

Women are often expected to be obedient wives and mothers, staying within the family environment, while men are expected to be protectors and caretakers of the family. However, the majority of Muslim scholars agree that women are not obligated to serve their husbands, do housework or do any kind of work at home.