People group profile · PG012251
The Shihuh of the United Arab Emirates
The Shihuh of the United Arab Emirates, numbering about 25,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an indigenous Arab tribe of the Ru’us al-Jibal and northern Hajar Mountains, spanning Ras Al Khaimah and Musandam, known for seasonal movement between mountain farms and coastal fishing and pearling communities.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Arabian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Shihhi Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Population
- 25,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Arabian
- Primary language
- Shihhi Arabic (ssh)
- 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
- Western Asia, Asia
- Location
- Ra’s al Khaymah emirate: Musandam peninsula, Persian Gulf coast
Where they live
Gospel status
The Shihuh 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 Shihuh
- 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
Shihhi Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Shihhi Arabic
Gospel resources in Shihhi Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Shihuh
- 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.
Shihuh in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108942) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic (Shihhi) | Oman | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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