Arabs practice a variety of religions, mainly Islam. In addition, in some Arab countries, such as Lebanon, ** religion also has some influence. About 46% of the population in Lebanon profess ** religion. This makes Lebanon's religious environment more complicated, and the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, has a local lifestyle similar to that of European and American countries, with frequent beauty contests and other activities.
Islam is the main religion of the Arabs. Islam is divided into Sunni and Shia, with Sunnis recognizing the legitimate succession of the four caliphs, while Shia only recognizing the legitimate succession of Ali and his descendants and calling them "imams". Sunnis are mainly distributed in Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other places, and Shiites are mainly distributed in Iran, Syria, Lebanon and other places.
In addition, the Arab culture has also absorbed many elements of ancient culture, such as the surrounding ancient Egyptian culture, ancient Mesopotamian culture, ancient Persian culture, etc. These religious beliefs play an important role in the cultural and social life of Arab countries.
The influence of ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian and ancient Persian culture on Arab culture is manifested in many ways: first, the influence of language is particularly significant. The Arabic language grew after the establishment of the Arab Empire, but it was still influenced by Ancient Egyptian, Old Mesopotamian and Old Persian in terms of grammar and vocabulary. Secondly, the influence of religion is also very important.
Before the establishment of the Arab Empire, many different religions existed in the Arab region, such as Judaism, **Religion, and Islam. After the establishment of the empire, Arab culture began to merge with the religious ideas of ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, and ancient Persia, thus forming the prototype of modern Arab Islam. In addition, the fields of architecture, painting, literature and other artistic fields have also been profoundly influenced by the cultures of ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Persia. For example, the geometric patterns, realistic figures, and Persian miniature paintings commonly found in Arabic art are rich in elements of ancient civilizations.