Omani Arab in Oman


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Largest Religion
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Introduction

Omani Arabs were among the first people in the Middle East to accept Islam. Most Omani belong to the Ibadi sect of Islam, one of the religion's oldest and most traditional branches. Ibadi principles of puritanism (including reverence for the text of the Koran) and idealism have greatly influenced Arabs in neighboring countries as well. Family ties and religious traditions are strong.


Ministry Obstacles

Omani Arabs are averse to change in general, especially when they think it could threaten cultural traditions. The Omani Arabs are strongly committed to Islam. To follow Jesus in this environment would be difficult, as it would break their traditions of “puritanism.”


Prayer Focus

Pray that a strong movement to Jesus would bring whole Omani families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings.
Pray for the Lord to send dreams and visions to Omani Arab family leaders, opening entire clans to the grace of God.
Pray for the few followers of Christ among the Omani Arabs to find each other and fellowship together.
Pray they would be faithful witnesses to the goodness of Christ to their family and friends.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Omani in Oman.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Omani
People Name in Country Arab, Omani
Natural Name Omani Arab
Pronunciation oh-MAH-nee AE-rub
Alternate Names Arabic, Omani Spoken; Omani Arab
Population this Country 1,957,000
Population all Countries 2,826,000
Total Countries 10
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 39
PeopleID3 10378
ROP3 Code 100431
Country Oman
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 32  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Mainly in Hajar Mountains highlands; a few coastal regions.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Oman
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 32  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Mainly in Hajar Mountains highlands; a few coastal regions..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Arab, Omani in Oman

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Omani (1,957,000 speakers)
Language Code acx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Omani (1,957,000 speakers)
Language Code acx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Omani

Primary Language:  Arabic, Omani

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Photo Source CharlesFred - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.