Arabs in the Netherlands (Dutch: Arabieren in Nederland; Arabic: العرب في هولندا), also Arab Dutch (Arabische Nederlanders) or Dutch Arabs (Nederlandse Arabieren), are citizens or residents of the Netherlands whose ancestry traces back to the Arab world.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Moroccans 414,186 (2021) Syrians 113,126 (2021) Iraqis 66,216 (2021) Egyptians 28,399 (2021) Tunisians 10,940 (2021) Algerians 8,849 (2021) Lebanese 7,950 (2021) Saudis 4,860 (2021) Jordanians 2,719 (2021) Kuwaitis 2,669 (2021)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Predominantly Randstad Amsterdam · Rotterdam · The Hague | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic language Dutch language | |
| Religion | |
| Mainly Islam and minority Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs, Arab diaspora |
History edit
In politics edit
On 8 September 2001, two Arab immigrants to the Netherlands, Egyptian-born film maker Ibrahim Farouk and Moroccan-born writer Mustafa Aboustib, launched a political party to protest what they perceived as poor representation of Arab Dutch people in mainstream political parties, except as "pretty Arab faces".[2][3]
The Arab European League, a controversial pan-Arabist movement founded in Belgium by Lebanese-born Dyab Abou Jahjah, was active in the Netherlands from March 2003 onward.[4] It was represented by Nabil Marmouch and Abdoulmouthalib Bouzerda, both Moroccan Dutch born in The Hague and Arnhem, respectively.[5][6]
In November 2007, Iraqi-born journalist Mohammad Mousa led a group of Dutch Arabs in protest against the private-media conglomerate Al Jazeera's effective monopoly on Arabic-language broadcasting in the country.[7][8]
Notable individuals edit
- Khadija Arib, politician
- Maryam Hassouni, actress
- Laïla Abid, journalist
- Ali B, rapper
- Badr Hari, super heavyweight kickboxer
- R3hab, DJ and electronic musician
- Ramses Shaffy, singer
- Hany Abu-Assad, film director
- Arjan El Fassed, politician
- Ramsey Nasr, writer
- Kim Ghattas, journalist
- Karim Rekik, footballer
- Marouan Azarkan
- Mohamed Al-Daradji, film director.
- Mohamed Ihattaren
- Mohamed Mallahi
- Mounir El Hamdaoui
- Naoufal Bannis
- Osama Rashid, footballer
- Imaan Hammam, fashion model
- Yes-R, Dutch rapper
- Amir Zeyada, kickboxer
- Youssef Idilbi, Dutch actor
- Marwan Kenzari, actor
- Mourad Bouzidi, kickboxer
- Karim Bridji, footballer
- Rania Zeriri, singer
- Rodaan Al Galidi, writer
- Mariwan Kanie, writer
- Ibrahim Afellay, footballer
- Fouad Idabdelhay, footballer
- Tahseen Jabbary
- Yassine Azzagari
- Younes Taha
- Zakaria Labyad
- Zakaria Aboukhlal
- Mo Hamdaoui
- Ismaïl Aissati
- Redouan El Yaakoubi
- Abdallah Aberkane
- Anass Achahbar
- Anouar El Azzouzi
- Anwar El Ghazi
- Anwar Bensabouh
- Anouar Kali
- Anass Achahbar
- Anis Yadir
- Hakim Ziyech
- Hilal Ben Moussa
- Mimoun Eloisghiri
- Mohamed Nassoh
- Saïd Boutahar
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Population; sex, age, generation and migration background, 1 January". Statistics Netherlands. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Oñorbe Genovesi, Iñaki (8 September 2001). "'Wij zijn de valse beloftes zat'" ['We are fed up with false promises']. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ ""Oprichting Arabische partij kwestie van tijd"" ["Arab party establishment is a matter of time"]. Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). Amsterdam. 10 September 2001. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Olgun, Ahmet (1 March 2003). "Je bent islamitisch en je wilt wat" [You are Islamic and you want something]. NRC (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Bessems, Kustaw; Butijn, Hélène (29 June 2006). "Interview / AEL-leider is jongen van de straat" [Interview / AEL leader is a kid from the street]. Trouw (in Dutch). Utrecht. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Breemer, Anna van den (25 September 2009). "Pitbull bouwt aan wederopstanding AEL" [Pitbull is building AEL's resurrection]. Nieuw Amsterdams Peil (in Dutch). University of Amsterdam. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Dijck, Floor van (22 November 2007). "Arabische Nederlanders in actie tegen Al Jazeera" [Arab Dutch in action against Al Jazeera]. De Pers (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Kriek, Jarco (27 November 2007). "Protest tegen Al Jazeera in Nederland" [Protest against Al Jazeera in the Netherlands]. Totaal TV (in Dutch). DPG Media. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.