Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Arabian

Language: Mehri - (gdq)

Alternate Name(s): Hubiya

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Oman

Also found in: Yemen

Population: 200

Global Population: 700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Hobyot of Oman, numbering 200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Mehri. The primary religion practiced by the Hobyot 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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