• PEOPLE NAME: TUNISIAN ARABS OF LIBYA

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Maghreb

Language: Tunisian Arabic - (aeb)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Libya

Also found in: Belgium; Canada; France; Germany; Italy; Netherlands; Tunisia; United States

Population: 208,000

Global Population: 12,278,500


PEID: 11849

ROP: 110285

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Tunisian Arabs of Libya, numbering 208,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Maghreb people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,278,500 in 9 countries. Their primary language is Tunisian Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Tunisian 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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