Arab Jamaicans

Arab Jamaicans refers to Jamaican citizens of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian Arab or partial Arab origin or descent. Most are Christians who arrived in the late 19th century, having fled their homeland due to religious persecution under Ottoman rule.^[1][2]

Arab Jamaicans

Total population
22,000
Regions with significant populations
Saint Andrew · Saint Catherine · Clarendon · Saint James · Saint Ann · Trelawny · Saint Mary · Manchester · Kingston Parish · Portland · Hanover
Languages
Jamaican English · Jamaican Patois · Levantine Arabic · French
Religion
Christianity · Islam
Related ethnic groups
Arabs, Lebanese people, Syrians

Notable people

• Richard Azan, People's National Party (PNP) politician and Member of Parliament
• Lady Colin Campbell, author, socialite, radio hostess
• Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1993, politician
• Abraham Elias Issa, businessman, hotelier
• Joseph John Issa, businessman and philanthropist
• Ken Khouri, record producer
• Anita Mahfood, dancer, actress, singer
• Eli Matalon, businessman, politician
• Kurtis Mantronik, hip hop and electronic-music artist
• Ronnie Nasralla, sportsman, record producer, artist promoter, band manager
• Shahine Fakhourie Robinson, politician
• Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica^[3]
• Don Wehby, business executive
• XXXTentacion, rapper, singer, songwriter
• Edward Zacca, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Jamaica; former Governor-General
• Ziadie family
• Maria Ziadie-Haddad, airline pilot