People group profile · PG012282
The Mahra of Yemen
The Mahra of Yemen, numbering about 58,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Arabian ethnic group indigenous to the Al-Mahra governorate in Yemen and the Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates of Oman.
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 Mehri.
Fast facts
- Country
- Yemen
- Population
- 58,500
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Arabian
- Primary language
- Mehri (gdq)
- 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
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mahra 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 Mahra
- 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
Mehri · Afro-Asiatic family
64% speak Mehri
Gospel resources in Mehri
- Bible available, published 1902
- 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 Mahra
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Mahra in other countries
The same people (ROP3 106046) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahra | Oman | 110,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mahra | Saudi Arabia | 44,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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