Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Arabian

Language: Gulf Arabic - (afb)

Alternate Name(s): Gulf, Arab

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Saudi Arabia

Also found in: Kuwait

Population: 2,765,000

Global Population: 3,226,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Saudi Shia Arabs of Saudi Arabia, numbering 2,765,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,226,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Gulf Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Saudi Shia Arabs is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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