People group profile · PG022026
The Lebanese Shia Arabs of Lebanon
The Lebanese Shia Arabs of Lebanon, numbering about 1,035,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a people of Lebanon.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Shia Islam, and they primarily speak Levantine Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Lebanon
- Population
- 1,035,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Levant
- Primary language
- Levantine Arabic (apc)
- Primary religion
- Shia 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
- Western Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lebanese Shia 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 Lebanese Shia 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
Shia Islam · Islam
41% adherents
Primary language
Levantine Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Levantine Arabic
Gospel resources in Levantine Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Sabeel Media · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lebanese Shia Arabs
- 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.
Arab, Lebanese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105688) is reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanese Arabs | United States | 557,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Qatar | 295,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Canada | 235,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 153,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Kuwait | 140,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | France | 57,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 47,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Panama | 9,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Netherlands | 6,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese | Dominican Republic | 4,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Suriname | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | French Guiana | 1,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Congo | 1,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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