Refers to nation or people from an Arabic-speaking country. Not synonymous with Muslim. When referring to events in a specific country, name the country, rather than generalizing Arab. Arab is a noun for a person and it can be used as an adjective, as in Arab country. Do not imply in headlines or text that Arab equals Muslim, holy war or terrorist.
Note: Iran is not an Arab country. The majority of Iranian people are Persian and the language is Farsi.
REFERENCE: 100 Questions & Answers About Arab Americans