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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Palestinian Arabs of Kuwait

The Palestinian Arabs of Kuwait, numbering approximately 72,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a diaspora community of Palestinian Arabs in Kuwait They are an Diaspora people, with Arab, Palestinian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Arabic, Levantine.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Kuwait
People Cluster: Arab, Levant
Primary Language(s): Arabic, Levantine (apc)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 72,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011793
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Pray for the Palestinian Arabs of Kuwait

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

93%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Arabic, Levantine
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Levantine Speakers

Media Resources in Arabic, Levantine:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Arabic, Levantine:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Sabeel Media✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Arabic, Levantine bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Palestinian Arabs are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Palestinian Arabs:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Palestinian Arabs of Kuwait

And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
readMatthew 6:16

Pray that those who live to please men and not God will turn from the emptiness of seeking approval from others and find true satisfaction in the treasure of a personal relationship with God.

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
readNumbers 6:26

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with peace in their lives, knowing that God is with them.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
readJohn 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Arab, Palestinian Across Countries (ROP3 - 107785) reported in the following countries:

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21 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Palestinian ArabsPG039263Palestinian ArabsEl Salvador1,300No Longer UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG047113Palestinian ArabsSyria565,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG043586Palestinian ArabsUnited States136,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG043452Palestinian ArabsCanada48,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042885Palestinian ArabsUnited Arab Emirates66,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042799Palestinian ArabsSaudi Arabia462,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042793Palestinian ArabsQatar380,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042768Palestinian ArabsLibya36,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042760Palestinian ArabsLebanon670,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042746Palestinian ArabsIraq22,500Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG042706Palestinian ArabsEritrea22,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011503Palestinian ArabsEgypt146,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG024839Palestinian ArabsPanama9,700No Longer UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG024786Palestinian ArabsHonduras21,000Engaged yet UnreachedSpanishSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG024733Palestinian ArabsGuatemala1,900Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG012288Palestinian ArabsYemen35,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
West Bank ArabsPG012264West Bank ArabsPalestine3,410,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011793Palestinian ArabsKuwait72,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011788Palestinian ArabsJordan2,660,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011731Palestinian ArabsIsrael1,815,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG011676Palestinian ArabsFrance1,100Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, LevantineSunni Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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