Arabs in Malta

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The Arabs in Malta (Maltese: Għarab f'Malta; Arabic: العرب في مالطا) are, today, mostly expatriates from a range of Arab countries, particularly Libya and Syria. However, the history of Arabs in Malta goes back to 869 AD when Ahmad ibn Umar, the emir of Crete, ruled Malta for a short period of time before he was expelled. A year later, a larger Arab army under Muhammed ibn Hafagab, the Arab governor of Sicily, ruled the islands. The Arabs ruled Malta until the 11th century when they were defeated by the Normans.

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