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The Jordanian Arabs of United States

The Jordanian Arabs of United States, numbering approximately 85,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community formed through migration from Jordan to the United States since the mid-twentieth century that maintains a distinct Jordanian Arab identity. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Levantine Arabic is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Arab, Jordanian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Arab, Levant
Primary Language(s): Levantine Arabic (apc)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 85,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043292
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Pray for the Jordanian Arabs of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

65%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Levantine Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Levantine Speakers

Media Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Sabeel Media ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Levantine Arabic bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Jordanian 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 Jordanian Arabs:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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 Jordanian Arabs of United States

For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
readPsalm 97:9

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will recognize the Lord as the Most High and turn from spiritual darkness to worship Him above all else.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 3:23

Pray that the gospel will advance and many will acknowledge that all have sinned, fall short of God's glory, and need a Savior to reconcile them to God.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
readPsalm 105:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and may feel weak in their current circumstances, they will seek the Lord's presence and persevere in the Lord's strength.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Arab, Jordanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 104301) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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9 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name ▲ Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Jordanian Arabs PG011669 Jordanian Arabs France 1,600 Engaged yet Unreached Standard Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG011778 Jordanian Arabs Jordan 3,585,000 Engaged yet Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG042754 Jordanian Arabs Kuwait 406,000 Unengaged and Unreached Standard Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG042796 Jordanian Arabs Saudi Arabia 239,000 Unengaged and Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG042865 Jordanian Arabs Syria 40,500 Unengaged and Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG042883 Jordanian Arabs United Arab Emirates 192,000 Unengaged and Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG043292 Jordanian Arabs United States 85,500 Engaged yet Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG046412 Jordanian Arabs Oman 24,500 Unengaged and Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam
Jordanian Arabs PG047415 Jordanian Arabs Canada 15,500 Engaged yet Unreached Levantine Arabic Sunni Islam

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