People group profile · PG011841
The Libyan Arabs of Libya
The Libyan Arabs of Libya, numbering about 2,810,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a people of Bedouin Arab ancestry with a more localized ethnic identity tied to their history in Libya.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Libyan people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Libyan Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Libya
- Population
- 2,810,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Libyan
- Primary language
- Libyan Arabic (ayl)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Widespread, especially north
Where they live
Gospel status
The Libyan 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Libyan 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
Libyan Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Libyan Arabic
Gospel resources in Libyan Arabic
- Bible available, published 2024
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 2020 Mahabat El-Rahman · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Libyan Arabs
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- 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.
Libyan Arabs in other countries
The same people is also reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libyan Arabs | Egypt | 1,080,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Tunisia | 317,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Italy | 42,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyans | United States | 11,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Canada | 9,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Libyans | Spain | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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