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S Y OF ARABHCI. ORG touch with their religion and universal designs do not accommodate for that. Some Arab users reported they do not mark a Facebook event as “going” and instead use “interested” even if they are certain they will attend. The provided explanation was that all future events in their offline life are followed by the sentence “God willing,” which is an option that is not reflected online through Facebook. Religion is a significant driver for Arab Muslims’ behavior as it appeared in how they integrate it into their online practices; for example, using the Holy Quran during tweets. 1 This behavior, after investigation, was interpreted as an act of worship since social media accounts could extend beyond their lifetime and so are considered good places to share good deeds. Another significant marker of Arab cultures is gender differences, while this might be known, the details of how it influences technology use …