Hui of United States (PGID: PG049412)

The Hui of United States

The Hui of United States, numbering approximately 2,300 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community in the United States descended from the Hui, a Chinese-speaking Muslim people of China formed through the blending of Chinese and Muslim ancestries over centuries. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Mandarin Chinese is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Chinese-Hui
Primary Language(s): Mandarin Chinese (cmn)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 2,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049412

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mandarin Chinese
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

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Chinese, Mandarin Speakers

Media Resources in Mandarin Chinese:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film

5 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Mandarin Chinese:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Revised Chinese Union Bible Shen Edition	✓	✓
Union Version		✓	✓
Union Version		✓	✓
Tianjing (Huizuban Shengjing)	✓	✓	✓

4 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mandarin Chinese bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Hui 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 Hui of United States

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!
Psalm 22:26

Pray that the lost will feel a deep hunger for God, be drawn to Him in their affliction, and find lasting satisfaction and salvation in Him alone.

After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
Luke 5:27-28

Prat that God will prepare many hearts to meet Him when He says, “Follow Me!” and that they will respond in faith, leaving everything behind to follow Him.

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of host.
Jeremiah 15:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will find joy and delight in the Word of the Lord.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
Psalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Hui Across Countries (ROP3 - 103896) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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7 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG007206	Hui	China	11,510,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG043088	Hui	Thailand	91,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG017642	Hui	Taiwan	60,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG018444	Hui	Singapore	18,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG020237	Hui	Malaysia	18,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG025000	Hui	Myanmar	9,800	Unengaged and Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam
PG049412	Hui	United States	2,300	Engaged yet Unreached	Mandarin Chinese	Sunni Islam

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