Egyptian Arabs of Belgium (PGID: PG000053)

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The Egyptian Arabs of Belgium

The Egyptian Arabs of Belgium, numbering approximately 5,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as 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 are an Diaspora people, with Arab, Egyptian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Arab, Egyptian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Arabic, Egyptian.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Belgium
People Cluster: Arab, Egyptian
Primary Language(s): Arabic, Egyptian (arz)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 5,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG000053

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

95%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

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

100%

Arabic, Egyptian Speakers

Media Resources in Arabic, Egyptian:

Films:

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Magdalena	View Film

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Bible Resources in Arabic, Egyptian:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Egyptian Arabs are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Egyptian Arabs:

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting

Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Egyptian Arabs of Belgium

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:7

Pray that God will convict the lost of their sin, give them an urgency to run to Him for forgiveness, and feel His welcoming arms around them when they turn to Him.

For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
Luke 2:30

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be united in Christ across all differences of ethnicity, social status, and gender.

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."
John 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, Egyptian Across Countries (ROP3 - 102879) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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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
PG011496	Egyptian Arabs	Egypt	68,590,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG012233	Egyptian Arabs	United Arab Emirates	1,160,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG012015	Egyptian Arabs	Sudan	812,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011783	Egyptian Arabs	Jordan	768,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011919	Egyptian Arabs	Saudi Arabia	664,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011708	Egyptian Arabs	Iraq	544,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011796	Egyptian Arabs	Kuwait	509,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG043232	Egyptian Arabs	United States	294,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG033520	Egyptian Arabs	Italy	131,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG043390	Egyptian Arabs	Canada	106,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Standard	Sunni Islam
PG046409	Egyptian Arabs	Oman	97,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG020254	Egyptian Arabs	Australia	85,000	No Longer Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011901	Egyptian Arabs	Qatar	56,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG022257	Egyptian Arabs	United Kingdom	45,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011833	Egyptian Arabs	Libya	36,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011664	Egyptian Arabs	France	31,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG042462	Egyptian Arabs	Germany	25,500	No Longer Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011739	Egyptian Arabs	Israel	22,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG011260	Egyptian Arabs	Algeria	21,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG012277	Egyptian Arabs	Yemen	12,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG000053	Egyptian Arabs	Belgium	5,300	No Longer Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam
PG042333	Egyptian Arabs	Spain	4,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Egyptian	Sunni Islam

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