You can stay ignorant if you want to; it's not my problem.
"Arab Christians include descendants of ancient Arab tribes, who were among the first Christian converts, as well as some recent adherents of Christianity."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Christians
And there are plenty more of other ethnic/religious/cultural groups. The Arab World and the Orient are much more complex and heterogeneous than many people imagine.
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Nowadays, it's probably Salah. He is such a loveable person and a fantastic player. Back in the days, Zidane was the biggest hit (probably contributed much to the popularity of Juve in the Arab World).