Deaf in Yemen


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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Taken as a whole, worldwide deaf communities would comprise one of the largest unreached groups in the world. Unlike most people groups, deaf people can be found in every country and often blend in with the broader communities surrounding them.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Deaf people have unique languages and cultures. However, many deaf people come from the broader community, sometimes receiving only support from their immediate family members. Instead of acquiring language from their parents, many deaf individuals acquire language from other deaf members of their community or from a deaf school if either group exists in close proximity.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Yemen is largely a Muslim nation, so they are exposed to Islam. However, with their unique communications needs, few understand their faith. Very few have heard about the saving blood of Jesus Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

Oppression by the hearing community became commonplace, as the deaf were not consulted or advocated for, as individuals were refused proper interpretation. Laws were even in place that hindered the deaf from marrying. Although still experiencing these lim


Prayer Items

How will they respond to a gospel, given their circumstances? The deaf individuals in Yemen live in a Muslim country.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Yemen.


References

Pray for God to reveal himself to Yemen’s deaf people through dreams, visions and practical interpretation.
Pray also for access to the Bible, particularly for those who face challenges due to limited education and language barriers.
Pray for de


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 352,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Yemen
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 3  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Yemen
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 3  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.08 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.92 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Language unknown (352,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Language unknown (352,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Language unknown

Primary Language:  Language unknown

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Kate Nelson/AusAID - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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