Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Yemeni

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

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Djibouti

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

Population: 76,500

Global Population: 12,493,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Djiboutian Arabs of Djibouti, numbering 76,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Yemeni people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,493,000 in 13 countries. Their primary language is Ta’izzi-Adeni Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Djiboutian Arabs is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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