Arabs in the Netherlands
| 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 |
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.
History
[edit]Activism
[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]Arts and literature
[edit]- Rodaan Al Galidi (born 1971), writer
- Ramsey Nasr (born 1974), writer
- Laïla Abid (born 1977), journalist
Cinema and television
[edit]- Hany Abu-Assad (born 1961), film director
- Youssef Idilbi (1976–2008), actor
- Mohamed Al-Daradji (born 1978), film director
- Marwan Kenzari (born 1983), actor
- Maryam Hassouni (born 1985), actress
- Imaan Hammam (born 1996), fashion model
Music
[edit]- Ramses Shaffy (1933–2009), singer
- Ali B (born 1981), rapper
- Rania Zeriri (born 1986), singer
- R3hab (born 1986), DJ and electronic musician
- Yes-R (born 1986), rapper
Politics
[edit]- Khadija Arib (born 1960), politician
- Arjan El Fassed (born 1973), politician
Sports
[edit]- Tahseen Jabbary (born 1964), football coach
- Karim Bridji (born 1981), football player
- Saïd Boutahar (born 1982), football player
- Amir Zeyada (born 1984), kickboxer
- Mounir El Hamdaoui (born 1984), football player
- Mourad Bouzidi (born 1984), kickboxer
- Badr Hari (born 1984), kickboxer
- Ibrahim Afellay (born 1986), football player
- Fouad Idabdelhay (born 1988), football player
- Ismaïl Aissati (born 1988), football player
- Mimoun Eloisghiri (born 1989), football player
- Anouar Kali (born 1991), football player
- Osama Rashid (born 1992), football player
- Hilal Ben Moussa (born 1992), football player
- Mo Hamdaoui (born 1993), football player
- Anass Achahbar (born 1994), football player
- Karim Rekik (born 1994), football player
- Anwar El Ghazi (born 1995), football player
- Redouan El Yaakoubi (born 1996), football player
- Zakaria Aboukhlal (born 2000), football player
- Abdallah Aberkane (born 2000), football player
- Anouar El Azzouzi (born 2001), football player
- Yassine Azzagari (born 2001), football player
- Marouan Azarkan (born 2001), football player
- Naoufal Bannis (born 2002), football player
- Younes Taha (born 2002), football player
- Mohamed Nassoh (born 2003), football player
- Anis Yadir (born 2004), football player
See also
[edit]- Arab diaspora
- Arabs in Europe
- Egyptians in the Netherlands
- Iraqis in the Netherlands
- List of Dutch people of Lebanese descent
- Moroccans in the Netherlands
- Algerian diaspora
- Syrian diaspora
- Tunisian diaspora
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.
