6. What faith do the Gypsies in Israel practice?
From Quiz Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Israel
Answer:
Islam
A Gypsy community arrived in Jerusalem about one hundred years ago, and settled in the neighborhood known as "Wadi Joz", which lies between Mt. Scopus and the Old City. The "Dom", as they call themselves, later settled in the proximity of the Lion's Gate, within the walls of the Old City. According to their web site, "The Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem",Gypsies generally adopt the religion and language of the local population. In this case, the Gypsies of Jerusalem became Muslims, and speak Arabic, as well as their own language, known as "Domari". A small community number only a thousand, the Jerusalem Gypsies are scorned by the local population, uneducated and poor. In 1999 a community leader named Amoun Sleem formed a community organization to improve the life of the "Domari". You can read about this small but fascinating ethnic group on their web site, "The Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem".