With the exception of the young black lad who converted, they are all Pakistani names. Not an Arab among them.
I lived and worked in the West Bank for 4 months. I couldn't tell the difference between Christian, secular and Muslim Arab males. Until I picked up some Arabic I couldn't even pick out the Armenians.
The pilot has set a dangerous precedent which will come back to haunt Monarch. How can passenger selection be left up to the other pax?
When ignorance is bliss it is folly not to have a level headed person on board.