Is Ra's al Ghul Middle Eastern?

Is Ra's al Ghul Middle Eastern?

In the comics, Ra's -- whose name is Arabic, meaning "the head of the demon" or "devil" -- has always been depicted as distinctly Middle Eastern, with references made to an Arabian homeland and an East Asian ancestry. ... But in film and TV, Ra's al Ghul is has pretty much been exclusively depicted as a white westerner.

What country is Ra's al Ghul from?

As told in Birth of the Demon, Ra's al Ghul (known only as The Physician prior to adopting the moniker) was born over 600 years before his first appearance in Batman comics, to a tribe of Chinese nomads settling in the desert in eastern North Africa, near a city governed by a Sultan.

Is Ra's al Ghul Arabic or Chinese?

Short answer: Ra's is Chinese and Arab, probably Bedouin. On her mother's side, Talia is Chinese and Arab.

Is Ra's al Ghul Indian?

As told in Birth of the Demon, Ra's al Ghul is born over six hundred years before his first appearance in Batman comics, to a tribe of desert nomads somewhere in Arabia, near a city whose inhabitants' ancestors have journeyed to the Arabian Peninsula from China.

Can Ra's al Ghul beat Batman?

Batman didn't kill Ra's al Ghul, he simply chose not to save him, and he really didn't have to. ... Ultimately, leaving Ra's al Ghul on the train in Batman Begins doesn't break Batman's “no kill” rule, but it proves that he's an imperfect hero.