Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Arabian

Language: Gulf Arabic - (afb)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Saudi Arabia

Also found in: Canada; Egypt; Iran; Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; United Arab Emirates; United States; Yemen

Population: 568,000

Global Population: 7,259,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Gulf Arabs of Saudi Arabia, numbering 568,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 7,259,000 in 10 countries. Their primary language is Gulf Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Gulf 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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