People group profile · PG024839
The Palestinian Arabs of Panama
The Palestinian Arabs of Panama, numbering about 9,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Palestinian Arab diaspora community in Panama descended largely from migrants from Palestine who settled in the country during the late Ottoman and Mandate periods while maintaining a distinct Palestinian identity.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Levantine Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Panama
- Population
- 9,700
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Levant
- Primary language
- Levantine Arabic (apc)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Central America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Palestinian Arabs are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Palestinian Arabs
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
93% adherents
Primary language
Levantine Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Levantine Arabic
Gospel resources in Levantine Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not 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 Palestinian Arabs
- 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.
- 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.
Arab, Palestinian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107785) is reported in 20 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank Arabs | Palestine | 3,425,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Jordan | 2,670,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Israel | 1,825,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Lebanon | 670,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Syria | 566,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 462,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Qatar | 380,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Egypt | 147,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | United States | 136,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Kuwait | 72,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 66,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Canada | 48,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Libya | 36,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Yemen | 35,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Iraq | 22,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Eritrea | 22,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Honduras | 21,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Guatemala | 1,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | El Salvador | 1,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | France | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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