Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Yemeni

Language: Ta’izzi-Adeni Arabic - (acq)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Madagascar

Also found in: Canada; Djibouti; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Kuwait; Oman; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; United Arab Emirates; United States; Yemen

Population: 60,000

Global Population: 12,492,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Yemeni Arabs of Madagascar, numbering 60,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Yemeni people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,492,000 in 13 countries. Their primary language is Ta’izzi-Adeni Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Yemeni 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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