Sentence examples for be of Arab origin from inspiring English sources

Ten to 20 men seemed to be of Arab origin, rather than Afghans or Pakistanis, with small wispy beards and smooth cheeks.

Racial and ethnic profiling by the police is illegal in France, but the study of more than 500 stops at major Parisian transit stations showed that those who appeared to be of Arab origin were at least 7.5 times more likely than whites to be stopped, and that those perceived to be black — of sub-Saharan African or Caribbean origin — were six times more likely than whites to be stopped.

Marzipan in many forms was well known in Italy and southern France by the 1340s and is assumed to be of Arab origin.

30% of the resolution submitters are of Arab origin, presumably Muslim.

Thus, Herod was of Arab origin, although he was a practicing Jew.

The three dead soldiers were of Arab origin, and a black soldier is in critical condition.

"They even doubted we are of Arab origin because before only foreign women competitors were in the Middle East championships".

There has been speculation, too, about a possible racial or ethnic component to the attacks, since three of the victims were of Arab origin and the fourth was black, according to news reports.

In French prisons an estimated 70% of the inmates are of Arab origin.

Several passengers on the Titanic were of Arab origins.

About 30percentt of Muslims in this country are African-Americans, 33percentt are of East Asian origin, and 25percentt are of Arab descent.