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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:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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

But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
readPsalm 130:4

Pray that God will bring those who have hard hearts to repentance and trust in Christ for the forgiveness of their sins.

Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
readMark 10:14b

Praise Jesus for the way He loves children, asking that many will learn the truth about Him and come to Him unhindered.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
readPsalm 127:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will build their homes in the Lord and raise their children to know and honor Him.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

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

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9 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Jordanian ArabsPG011778Jordanian ArabsJordan3,585,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042796Jordanian ArabsSaudi Arabia239,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042865Jordanian ArabsSyria40,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042883Jordanian ArabsUnited Arab Emirates192,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG043292Jordanian ArabsUnited States85,500Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG046412Jordanian ArabsOman24,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG047415Jordanian ArabsCanada15,500Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG011669Jordanian ArabsFrance1,600Engaged yet UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042754Jordanian ArabsKuwait406,000Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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