People group profile · PG042348
The Libyans of Spain
The Libyans of Spain, numbering about 1,100 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a people of Bedouin Arab ancestry with a more localized ethnic identity tied to their recent roots in Libya.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Libyan people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Libyan Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Spain
- Population
- 1,100
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Libyan
- Primary language
- Libyan Arabic (ayl)
- 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
- Southern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Libyans 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 Libyans
- 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
Primary language
Libyan Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Libyan Arabic
Gospel resources in Libyan Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 2020 Mahabat El-Rahman · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Libyans
- 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.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Arab, Libyan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105948) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libyan Arabs | Libya | 2,810,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Egypt | 1,080,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Tunisia | 317,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Italy | 42,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyans | United States | 11,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Libyan Arabs | Canada | 9,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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