People group profile · PG012142
The Sudanese Arabs of Sudan
The Sudanese Arabs of Sudan, numbering about 15,820,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a culturally rich group formed through centuries of admixture between indigenous Africans and Arab immigrants, characterized by their Sunni Muslim faith, Arabic language, and influential role in Sudan's socio-political landscape.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Sudan people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Sudanese Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Sudan
- Population
- 15,820,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Sudan
- Primary language
- Sudanese Arabic (apd)
- 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
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Sudanese 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 Sudanese 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
92% adherents
Primary language
Sudanese Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Sudanese Arabic
Gospel resources in Sudanese Arabic
- Bible available, published 2022
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Sharif (Sudanese) Version · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Sudanese Arabs
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Arab, Sudanese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109571) is reported in 14 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudanese Arabs | Egypt | 4,320,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Yemen | 584,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 477,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Ethiopia | 266,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Libya | 257,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 85,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Qatar | 56,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | United States | 52,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Eritrea | 33,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Oman | 23,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Canada | 22,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Netherlands | 7,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | Italy | 5,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sudanese Arabs | France | 3,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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