People group profile · PG022257
The Egyptian Arabs of the United Kingdom
The Egyptian Arabs of the United Kingdom, numbering about 45,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are the majority population of Egypt, a people whose culture reflects the interaction of ancient Egyptian heritage, Arab language and identity, Islamic traditions, Mediterranean influences, and centuries of life along the Nile Valley.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Egyptian people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Egyptian Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 45,500
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Egyptian
- Primary language
- Egyptian Arabic (arz)
- 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
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Egyptian 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 Egyptian 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
62% adherents
Primary language
Egyptian Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Egyptian Arabic
Gospel resources in Egyptian Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
- JESUS (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
- Magdalena (Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Egyptian 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.
Arab, Egyptian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102879) is reported in 21 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabs | Egypt | 68,840,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Sudan | 817,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Jordan | 773,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 665,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Iraq | 547,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Kuwait | 509,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 498,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | United States | 296,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Italy | 132,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Canada | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Oman | 97,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Australia | 85,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Qatar | 56,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Libya | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | France | 31,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Germany | 25,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Israel | 22,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Algeria | 21,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Yemen | 12,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Belgium | 5,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Egyptian Arabs | Spain | 4,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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