People group profile · PG011251
The Algerian Arabs of Algeria
The Algerian Arabs of Algeria, numbering about 34,960,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are 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 indigenous people in the Arab, Maghreb people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Algerian Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Algeria
- Population
- 34,960,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Maghreb
- Primary language
- Algerian Arabic (arq)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Algerian Arabs are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, 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.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
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
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
99% adherents
Primary language
Algerian Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Algerian Arabic
Gospel resources in Algerian Arabic
- Bible available, published 2018
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Arabic, Algerian Spoken)
- JESUS (Arabic, Algerian Spoken)
- JESUS (Arabic, Algerian Spoken)
- Magdalena (Arabic, Algerian Spoken)
Bibles
- United Bible Societies · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Algerian Arabs
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Arab, Algerian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100226) is reported in 9 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algerian Arabs | France | 1,730,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Tunisia | 300,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Canada | 72,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Spain | 67,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Belgium | 28,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Italy | 27,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | United States | 25,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Burkina Faso | 25,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Algerian Arabs | Netherlands | 8,700 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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