Culture NameThe Arab is not a race, but is a group of individuals united by their culture and history (ADC, 2014). There are many different variations commonly based on a particular individual's country of origin, such as Arab Americans. Other variations are based on social class, education level, whether they live in the city or in the country, or on time spent in the United States (Lipson & Dubble, 2007). Most Arabs also practice the Islamic religion and are Muslims. When working with an Arab or Muslim client, nurses should ask what the client wishes to be addressed so as not to offend the client in any way (Lipson & Dubble, 2007). Countries of origin There are 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa that are considered Arab countries. These countries include: Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco and Yemen (ADC, 2014). Before the spread of Islam, Arabs were all the nomadic, Arabic-speaking inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula. Currently, the term Arab is used to describe any individual who speaks Arabic and lives in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013). Predominant language Arabs primarily speak Arabic with “variations in dialects, words and meanings in different Arab countries.” " (Lipson & Dubble, 2007, p. 43). Despite the different variations, most Arabs understand each other. All Muslims are required to read the Quran which is written in Arabic. Although everyone reads this, not everyone speaks Arabic fluently, or in some cases at all. There are some ethnic minorities who speak their own language and are not understood by most surrounding populations. In the United States, nearly 600,000 people speak Arabic in their homes; ..... half of the paper ......al of Comparative Studies. 35(2), 229-240. Retrieved from http://www.britannica. com/EBchecked/topic/31348/ArabLeininger M. & McFarland MR (2002). Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research, and Practice (3rd ed.). Dubble, S. L. (ed.). (2007). Pinelli, N. R., & Jaber, L. A. (2011). Practices of Arab-American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus during Ramadan. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice. 24(2), 211-215.Sabbah, H.A., Vereecken, C., Kolsteren, P., Abdeen, Z., & Maes, L. (2007). Eating habits and physical activity patterns among Palestinian adolescents: results of the national study of Palestinian schoolchildren. Public health nutrition. 10(7), 739-746.