Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Egyptian

Language: Egyptian Arabic - (arz)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Israel

Also found in: Algeria; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Egypt; France; Germany; Iraq; Italy; Jordan; Kuwait; Libya; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Spain; Sudan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Yemen

Population: 22,000

Global Population: 71,348,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Egyptian Arabs of Israel, numbering 22,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Egyptian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 71,348,700 in 22 countries. Their primary language is Egyptian Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Egyptian Arabs is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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