Palestinian Haitians
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | |
| Languages | |
| French, Haitian Creole, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arab Haitians |
Palestinian Haitians (French: Haïtiens palestiniens; Haitian Creole: Ayisyen Palestinyen; Arabic: الهايتيين الفلسطينيين) are Haitians of Palestinian descent, or Palestinians with Haitian citizenship.[1]
Notable Palestinian Haitians
[edit]- Antoine Izméry, murdered wealthy businessman and political activist
- Nathalie Handal, award-winning poet, writer, and playwright
- Roger Jaar, successful businessman
- Issa El-Saieh (1919-2005) musician, band leader, businessman, gallerist, art collector and philanthropist[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Hossary, Nagia (29 January 2010). "Arabs' history of immigration to Haiti dates to the 19th century". Infosurhoy.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Lundahl, Mats; Saint-Jean, Louis Carl (2012). Issa El Saieh : Maëstro and Legend. Montréal: Les Éditions du CIDIHCA. pp. 39–74. ISBN 978-2-89454-321-4.
