ABSTRACT
Two men meet after Friday prayers at the mosque located in Regent’s Park, London. They consider themselves brothers in religion. If one of them is curious, the conversation would probably proceed along these lines:
The first action would be to establish the other’s identity as an Arab or a non-Arab.
If an Arab, which part of the Arab world is he from: North Africa, Fertile Crescent or from the Gulf region (Arabic dialects are helpful in establishing region or country)?
Which country?
Which town or city?
Which tribe or family? Is he a relative perhaps?
Finally, what is his occupation? And so forth.
