Egyptian Arabs of Italy (PGID: PG033520)

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The Egyptian Arabs of Italy

The Egyptian Arabs of Italy, numbering approximately 132,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are the majority population of Egypt, a people whose culture reflects the interaction of ancient Egyptian heritage, Arab language and identity, Islamic traditions, Mediterranean influences, and centuries of life along the Nile Valley. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Egyptian Arabic is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Italy
People Cluster: Arab, Egyptian
Primary Language(s): Egyptian Arabic (arz)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 132,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG033520
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

80%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Egyptian Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

60%

Arabic, Egyptian Speakers

Media Resources in Egyptian Arabic:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Egyptian Arabic:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Egyptian 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.

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Pray specifically for the Egyptian Arabs of Italy

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6

Pray that those who have wandered far from God will be drawn back to Him, recognizing their need for a Savior and finding forgiveness and new life in Christ.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Psalm 96:7

Pray that entire households will come to faith in Jesus and that God will bless their families with faith in Him for generations to come.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
Genesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Pray that as people hear and believe the gospel, they will be faithful as they walk through trials and will have an opportunity to be a witness to others in this people group of the goodness of God.

Arab, Egyptian Across Countries (ROP3 - 102879) reported in the following countries:

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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22 people groups

People Group ID	Name ▼	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG012015	Egyptian Arabs	Sudan	818,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG046409	Egyptian Arabs	Oman	97,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG043390	Egyptian Arabs	Canada	106,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Standard Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG043232	Egyptian Arabs	United States	296,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG042462	Egyptian Arabs	Germany	25,500	No Longer Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG042333	Egyptian Arabs	Spain	4,600	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG033520	Egyptian Arabs	Italy	132,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG022257	Egyptian Arabs	United Kingdom	45,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG020254	Egyptian Arabs	Australia	85,500	No Longer Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG012277	Egyptian Arabs	Yemen	12,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG012233	Egyptian Arabs	United Arab Emirates	498,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG000053	Egyptian Arabs	Belgium	5,300	No Longer Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011919	Egyptian Arabs	Saudi Arabia	666,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011901	Egyptian Arabs	Qatar	56,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011833	Egyptian Arabs	Libya	37,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011796	Egyptian Arabs	Kuwait	509,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011783	Egyptian Arabs	Jordan	773,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011739	Egyptian Arabs	Israel	22,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011708	Egyptian Arabs	Iraq	547,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011664	Egyptian Arabs	France	31,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011496	Egyptian Arabs	Egypt	68,880,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam
PG011260	Egyptian Arabs	Algeria	21,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Egyptian Arabic	Sunni Islam

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