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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Algerian Arabs of Canada

The Algerian Arabs of Canada, numbering approximately 72,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a community of Arabic‑speaking Algerians whose cultural identity formed through centuries of Arab settlement, Islamization, and interaction with Indigenous Amazigh (Berber) peoples They are an Diaspora people, with Arab, Algerian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Arab, Maghreb people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Arabic, Algerian.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Arab, Maghreb
Primary Language(s): Arabic, Algerian (arq)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 72,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047408
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Arabic, Algerian
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Algerian Speakers

Media Resources in Arabic, Algerian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Arabic, Algerian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
United Bible Societies✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Arabic, Algerian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Algerian 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 Algerian 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 Algerian Arabs of Canada

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet."
readMatthew 5:13

Pray that the lost will have the opportunity to hear a Christian witness of how the gospel can bring hope and that they will put their faith in Christ.

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
readMatthew 25:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will honor Jesus and find joy as they take care of those in need.

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart.
readPsalm 15:1-2

Ask God to send believers who will go and, with integrity, walk blamelessly and do what is right, speaking truth about the Lord with those who need to learn about His redemption plan.

Arab, Algerian Across Countries (ROP3 - 100226) reported in the following countries:

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10 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Algerian ArabsPG047311Algerian ArabsUnited States25,500Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG012207Algerian ArabsTunisia300,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG042332Algerian ArabsSpain67,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG000393Algerian ArabsNetherlands8,700Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG042324Algerian ArabsItaly27,000Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG011662Algerian ArabsFrance1,720,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG047408Algerian ArabsCanada72,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG012373Algerian ArabsBurkina Faso24,500Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianFolk Islam
Algerian ArabsPG000048Algerian ArabsBelgium28,500Unengaged and UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsPG011251Algerian ArabsAlgeria34,820,000Engaged yet UnreachedArabic, AlgerianSunni Islam

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

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