People group profile · PG011264
The Iraqi Arabs of Algeria
The Iraqi Arabs of Algeria, numbering about 8,700 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Arabic-speaking people of Iraq descended from Arab and indigenous Mesopotamian populations, distinguished by their Mesopotamian Arabic language and the cultural traditions of historic Mesopotamia.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Standard Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Algeria
- Population
- 8,700
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Levant
- Primary language
- Standard Arabic (arb)
- 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 Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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
99% adherents
Primary language
Standard Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Standard Arabic
Gospel resources in Standard Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard)
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard (Sharif))
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard (Sharif))
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard)
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard (Egyptian))
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard (Sharif))
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard)
- JESUS (Arabic, Modern Standard (Egyptian))
- Magdalena (Arabic, Modern Standard)
- Magdalena (Arabic, Modern Standard (Egyptian))
- The Savior (Arabic, Modern Standard (Egyptian))
- The Savior (Arabic, Modern Standard)
Bibles
- Easy to Read Version · audio, text
- Good News Version · audio
- Sharif (Iraqi) Version · video, audio, text
- Sharif Version · video, audio, text
- Standard Arabic (Gulf) · audio
- Van Dyke Version - multi voice · video, audio, text
- Van Dyke Version - single voice · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Iraqi Arabs
- 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.
- 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.
Arab, Iraqi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104056) is reported in 16 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Shia Arabs | Iraq | 19,730,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Jordan | 1,595,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Sweden | 182,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Germany | 178,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | United States | 156,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Canada | 85,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Netherlands | 63,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Syria | 60,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 59,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Lebanon | 25,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Belgium | 22,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Greece | 17,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Kuwait | 14,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Yemen | 10,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | France | 6,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Iraqi Arabs | Italy | 4,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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