The invisible diversity of Arab identity: Implications for OT

It is estimated that 3 million Arabs are part of the United States (U.S.) population who share aspects of identity including language, religion, and culture (U.S. Department of State, 2021). Arabs come from more than 22 countries spanning the Middle East and North Africa with differences in dialect, cultural norms, and daily activities (U.S. Department of State, 2021). Hence, the shared Arab identity is extremely, but invisibly, diverse. For example, Arabs in Gulf countries (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait) share similar cuisine, music, and clothing that originated in the Arabian Peninsula, which is different from those from the Levant region (e.g., Jordan, Lebanon, Syria) or North Africa (e.g., Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia).