Bedouin Arab in Saudi Arabia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

Bedouins typically follow a hierarchy of loyalties based on the closeness of kinship that runs from the nuclear family through the lineage, the tribe, and even to an entire ethnic or linguistic group. Disputes are settled, interests are pursued, and justice and order are maintained by means of this organizational framework. The individual family unit typically consists of three or four adults (a married couple plus siblings or parents) and any number of children. Life is semi-nomadic and pastoral.


Ministry Obstacles

Saudi Arabia is very hostile to any kind of Christian witness.


Prayer Focus

Pray for workers needed to sow God's word into Bedouin families and to bring God’s healing and strengthening to households.
Pray for the handful of followers of Jesus among the Bedouins, that the Lord will protect their faith and nurture it.
Pray they will find each other and fellowship together. Pray for their encouragement.
Pray that the Lord's Spirit will open Bedouin eyes to see that Jesus is more than a prophet.
Pray for the women to hear how much Jesus values them.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Bedouin in Saudi Arabia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bedouin
People Name in Country Arab, Bedouin
Natural Name Bedouin Arab
Pronunciation BEH-doo-in AE-rub
Alternate Names Algerian Speaking; Bedouin, Algerian Speaking; Hasaaniya Speaking; Najdi Bedouin
Population this Country 1,422,000
Population all Countries 3,128,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 28
PeopleID3 10758
ROP3 Code 101193
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 12  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially interior areas; includes Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Qasim, and Ha’il provinces; Al Madinah al Munawwarah province: Ta’if area and east; Ash Sharqiyah province north; Ar Riyad province: all but southeast; ’Asir and Najran    Source:  International Mission Board / SBC
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 12  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially interior areas; includes Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Qasim, and Ha’il provinces; Al Madinah al Munawwarah province: Ta’if area and east; Ash Sharqiyah province north; Ar Riyad province: all but southeast; ’Asir and Najran .   Source:  International Mission Board / SBC
Map of Arab, Bedouin in Saudi Arabia

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.08 %)
0.09 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.91 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Najdi (1,422,000 speakers)
Language Code ars   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Najdi (1,422,000 speakers)
Language Code ars   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Najdi

Primary Language:  Arabic, Najdi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2004-2013)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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