Afro-Jordanian
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~60,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Karak Governorate | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Afro-Jordanian or African-Jordanian are an ethnic group that is descended from people of Black African heritage in Jordan. Most Afro-Jordanians are concentrated in Karak Governorate, with many speaking Arabic and adhering to Islam.
Notable Afro-Jordanians
- Abdallah Dghemaat, lead actor in the feature film Fish Above Sea Level.
- Rasheim Wright, American-Jordanian basketball player
- Khalil Bani Attiah, Jordanian footballer
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| Foreign nationals | |
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