Arab Jamaicans refers to Jamaican citizens of Lebanese and Syrian Arab or partial Arab origin or descent. Many arrived in the 19th century, from not only modern day Lebanon, but also Syria and Palestine, 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
- 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
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