Southern Yemeni Arabs of Yemen (PGID: PG012274)

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The Southern Yemeni Arabs of Yemen

The Southern Yemeni Arabs of Yemen, numbering approximately 12,110,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as an indigenous community of Yemeni Arabs in Yemen They are an Indigenous people, with Arab, Yemeni as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Arab, Yemeni people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Yemen
People Cluster: Arab, Yemeni
Primary Language(s): Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni (acq)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 12,110,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012274
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

95%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%

Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni Speakers

Media Resources in Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni:

Films:

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Magdalena	View Film

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Bible Resources in Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Southern Yemeni Arabs 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.

Next steps for the Southern Yemeni Arabs:

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Southern Yemeni Arabs of Yemen

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
Isaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Psalm 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.

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.
Deuteronomy 7:9

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will know God's faithful love and keep His commandments, experiencing His steadfast care.

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
Jeremiah 29:7

Pray that God will lead the lost among them to followers of Jesus who will share the gospel with them so that they may believe and take the message of hope to their families and friends.

Arab, Yemeni Across Countries (ROP3 - 109729) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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13 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▼	Religion
PG011483	Djiboutian Arabs	Djibouti	80,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Shia Islam
PG011516	Yemeni Arabs	Egypt	1,075,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG011896	Yemeni Arabs	Oman	25,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG011940	Yemeni Arabs	Saudi Arabia	258,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG012262	Yemeni Arabs	United Arab Emirates	214,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG012274	Southern Yemeni Arabs	Yemen	12,110,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG015315	Yemeni Arabs	Madagascar	63,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG042710	Yemeni Arabs	Eritrea	71,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG042743	Yemeni Arabs	Ethiopia	39,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG042759	Yemeni Arabs	Kuwait	8,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG042862	Yemeni Arabs	Sudan	34,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam
PG047588	Yemeni Arabs	United States	54,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Shia Islam
PG050485	Yemini Arabs	Canada	7,100	Engaged yet Unreached	Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni	Sunni Islam

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