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The Kabyle of Belgium

The Kabyle of Belgium, numbering approximately 59,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Amazigh (Berber) people indigenous to the mountainous region of Kabylia in northern Algeria. They are one of the largest Amazigh populations in North Africa and are distinguished by their language and strong regional identity. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Kabyle is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Belgium
People Cluster: Amazigh-Kabyle
Primary Language(s): Kabyle (kab)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 59,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000060
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

95%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kabyle
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Kabyle Speakers

Media Resources in Kabyle:

Films:
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4 films

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Bible Resources in Kabyle:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Kabyle bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Kabyle:
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Pray specifically for the Kabyle of Belgium

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 8:1

Pray that God will reassure those who may be struggling with the cost of following Jesus that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
readPsalm 96:7

Pray that entire households will come to faith in Jesus and that God will bless their families with faith in Him for generations to come.

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
readPsalm 105:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice as they remember His wonders, miracles, and perfect judgements.

Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”
readPsalm 96:10

Pray for God to put in the hearts of believers to go to the lost and testify about the Lord who reigns.

Amazigh, Kabyle Across Countries (ROP3 - 104365) reported in the following countries:

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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
KabylePG000060KabyleBelgium59,500Unengaged and UnreachedKabyleSunni Islam
KabylePG011265KabyleAlgeria6,835,000Engaged yet UnreachedKabyleFolk Islam
KabylePG011670KabyleFrance722,000Engaged yet UnreachedKabyleSunni Islam
KabylePG047401KabyleCanada6,100Engaged yet UnreachedKabyleSunni Islam

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