Libyan Arab in Libya


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

Libya has a long history with Christianity. Simon of Cyrene, who carried the cross of Jesus, was from Libya. Cyrenian Christian Jews took the gospel back to Libya after Pentecost. But Islam largely replaced Christianity in the seventh century. Much of the population of Libya was also once nomadic, living in tents. Today, most have settled down in towns and cities along the coast and live in apartment blocks or homes. Their old way of life is quickly fading.


Ministry Obstacles

Libyan Arabs have not had the opportunity to understand what Christians believe about Christ. Access to Christian information is restricted and proselytizing is prohibited.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Lord to reveal himself to the Arabs of Libya.
Pray for them to have dreams and visions of Jesus, as other Muslim peoples have had in recent years.
Pray that Libya will be open to allowing Christians to share the gospel.
Pray for the few Christian believers among the large Libyan Arab community to be properly instructed in the ways of Christ.
Pray for them to grow in their love for Christ and for each other.
Pray they will be quick to turn from sin and will learn to live in the power of the Spirit.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Libyan in Libya.


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 1,612,000
Population all Countries 2,799,000
Total Countries 13
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 32
PeopleID3 13169
ROP3 Code 105948
Country Libya
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 4  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially in the north.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Libya
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 4  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially in the north..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Arab, Libyan in Libya
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.04 %)
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 (1,612,000 speakers)
Language Code ayl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Libyan (1,612,000 speakers)
Language Code ayl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Libyan
Photo Source Al Jazeera English - 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.