Libyan Arab in United Arab Emirates


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Introduction / History

Libya was once was a country that received foreigners. In recent years, however, civil war has driven millions of Libyans into other parts of the world. Some have fled to the more peaceful UAE.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Libyan Arabs in the UAE often have wealth and marketable skills. Libyan businessmen and teenagers are also discovering the internet, where Christian sites may lend additional witnessing opportunities in private settings.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Simon of Cyrene, who carried the cross of Jesus, was from Libya, and Cyrenian Jews carried the gospel back to Libya after Pentecost. Islam replaced Christianity in 624 A.D., and Libyans remain solidly Sunni Muslims. Most Libyan Arabs are not aware of what


What Are Their Needs?

Libyan Arabs are one of the most unreached people groups in the world. Despite access to the internet (and Christian materials) and opportunities to live in less restrictive and more stable nations, like the UAE, they have yet to hear and respond to the g


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to give Libyans in the UAE a hunger for his word and his son.
Pray for workers who are willing to go to the Libyan Arabs in the UAE to demonstrate and preach the good news.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Libyan in United Arab Emirates.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Libyan
People Name in Country Arab, Libyan
Natural Name Libyan Arab
Pronunciation LI-bee-un AE-rub
Alternate Names Bedouin; Kharga; Libyan; Libyan Arab; Northwest Egyptian Bedawi; Northwest Egyptian Bedawi Arab; Selima; Tripolitanian Arab
Population this Country 44,000
Population all Countries 2,799,000
Total Countries 13
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 13169
ROP3 Code 105948

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.10 %)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.90 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Libyan (44,000 speakers)
Language Code ayl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Libyan (44,000 speakers)
Language Code ayl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Libyan
Photo Source Al Jazeera English - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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