• PEOPLE NAME: ALGERIAN ARABS OF BELGIUM

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Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Maghreb

Language: Arabic, Algerian - (arq)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Belgium

Also found in: Algeria; Burkina Faso; Canada; France; Italy; Netherlands; Spain; Tunisia; United States

Population: 28,000

Global Population: 36,249,100


PEID: 48

ROP: 100226

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Algerian Arabs of Belgium, numbering 28,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Maghreb people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 36,249,100 in 10 countries. Their primary language is Arabic, Algerian. The primary religion practiced by the Algerian 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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