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Originally Posted by GOTFIVEONIT
first of all jews are not an ethnicity. its just a religion. how can hindus be an ethnicity, when it transcends all different types of ethnic langauges. language determines ethnicity. italian is an ethnicity, german is an ethnicity. so how can hindus be an ethnicity? true in the sub-continent we do identify ourselves by our religion,thats because they are so many religions thats why. but it doesnt mean that i as a muslim identify it as my 'ethnicity' of course not. if anything i guess im ethnically 'hyderabadi' since it has it own culture, customs, dress, cusines, dialect of speaking, etc.
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Different people have different views, as for the Jews they identify with Judaism as their religion but also acknowledge they descend from the 12 tribes of Judah too. Obviously not all Jews do, mainly the ones in the Middle east pre the split of Palistine do. Now Isreali Jews recognised Jewish as an ethnicity but thats deceptive being as the majority(Israelis) are not decended from the Hebrews of old, they are mainly European Jews.
As for Hindus I can see why the Sub-Continet Hindus say its an ethnicity, but I did say it depends non who you talk too, many Western Hindus see it as both ways.