Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Arab, Arabian
Language: Dhofari Arabic - (adf)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Oman
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Population: 135,000
Global Population: 135,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dhofari Arabs of Oman, numbering 135,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Oman. Their primary language is Dhofari Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Dhofari 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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