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2.6 - Are all Palestinians Muslim? Christian Palestinians have emigrated in disproportionate numbers from Palestine, particularly to the U.S., Central America, and Europe. Thus while most Palestinians are Muslims, many that you might meet in the West are Christian. In the Occupied Territories, Palestinian Christians now constitute about 3% of the population. A small number of Jews associated with the Neturei Karta movement oppose Zionism on religious grounds, and refer to themselves as "Palestinians." Source: Samih K. Farsoun, "Culture and Customs of the Palestinians" (Greenwood Press). Home > Background Briefings > 2.6 - Are all Palestinians Muslim? |
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