Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Deaf Peoples

People Cluster: Deaf

Language: Libyan Sign Language - (lbs)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Libya

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Population: 70,500

Global Population: 70,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Deaf Libyans of Libya, numbering 70,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Deaf people cluster within the Deaf Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Libya. Their primary language is Libyan Sign Language. The primary religion practiced by the Deaf Libyans 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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