People group profile · PG011260
The Egyptian Arabs of Algeria
The Egyptian Arabs of Algeria, numbering about 21,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are the majority population of Egypt, a people whose culture reflects the interaction of ancient Egyptian heritage, Arab language and identity, Islamic traditions, Mediterranean influences, and centuries of life along the Nile Valley.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Egyptian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Egyptian Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Algeria
- Population
- 21,500
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Egyptian
- Primary language
- Egyptian Arabic (arz)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- 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 Egyptian Arabs are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Egyptian Arabs
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
90% adherents
Primary language
Egyptian Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Egyptian Arabic
Gospel resources in Egyptian Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
- JESUS (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
- Magdalena (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Egyptian Arabs
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Arab, Egyptian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102879) is reported in 21 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabs | Egypt | 68,840,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Sudan | 817,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Jordan | 773,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 665,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Iraq | 547,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Kuwait | 509,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 498,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | United States | 296,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Italy | 132,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Canada | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Oman | 97,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Australia | 85,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Qatar | 56,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | United Kingdom | 45,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Libya | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | France | 31,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Germany | 25,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Israel | 22,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Yemen | 12,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Belgium | 5,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Spain | 4,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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