Egyptian Arab in United States


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Ancient Egypt was one of the world's great civilizations. Dynasties of pharaohs ruled Egypt from 3200 B.C. to 341 B.C. Egypt fell to the Persian Arab Muslim conquest in 640 A.D. Arabs, who introduced Islam and the Arabic language to Egypt in the seventh century, ruled for the next six centuries. Ottoman Turks conquered the country in 1517.
After the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important transportation hub, but fell heavily into debt. To protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt from 1882 until 1914. They granted full sovereignty to Egypt after World War II.
Egypt is the most rapidly growing country in the Arab world, and with limited arable land, resources are overtaxed, and society is stressed. For that reason, there is a large Egyptian diaspora that has migrated to other parts of the world. They are most likely to migrate to other Arabic speaking countries where they work temporarily then return to Egypt. Others migrate to Western countries. The biggest destination for those in the West is the United States. Despite that, Egyptians make up only one in 200 of America's immigrant population. Most Egyptians in the US migrated before 2000, especially between the 1950s and 1970s. There was a small influx of them when the uncertainties of the Arab Spring came about in 2011. We can expect the number of Egyptians in the US to increase in the coming decades. Egyptians are most likely to live in California, New York or New Jersey.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There have been three major factors causing Egyptians to leave. This country has a glut of young men who need to start a career, but few opportunities. There are also not enough opportunities for those with a good education. Thirdly, periodic strife in Egypt causes some to leave their country. Persecution of Jews and Christians has meant that these religious communities have left for more tolerant nations. They often come with student visas then obtain high paying jobs. Egyptians in the US are over-represented as medical doctors. Their median household income is higher than the general US population. Egyptians have their own cultural diaspora groups. Surprisingly, there are also many Egyptians in the US who are poor.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Islam became the state religion of Egypt in 1980. The majority of Egyptian Arabs are either Shafi, Maliki or Hanafi Sunni Muslim. A large minority of them in the United States are Sunni Muslim, but most are Coptic Christians.
Copts brought Christianity to Egypt very early, where it remained for 1,000 years as the primary religion. Even today, the great majority of the Christian population are still members of the Coptic Church. Evangelical Christians are a small percentage.


What Are Their Needs?

Those who follow Christ must have love and boldness to be a witness to other Egyptians. With a growing missionary vision, the Egyptian Church has the potential to reach both fellow Egyptians and Arabic speaking people groups in other countries for Christ. The Church is limited by lack of training opportunities, experience and funds. If additional resources are provided, church planters are willing to go.


Prayer Points

Pray that Egyptian Christ followers would become a mighty missionary movement for the Lord in the United States.
Pray for Egyptian Arabs to have spiritual hunger and a discernment that will lead them to the cross and the empty grave.
Pray for Egyptian Arab Christians to put their faith in the Risen Christ rather any religious institution.
Pray for stability so that Egyptians in the US can provide well for themselves and their families.
References
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/publications/RAD-EgyptII.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/us/19return.html
https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/new-york-egyptian-immigrants-untold-stories
https://gps.unm.edu/conference/sites/default/files/2019-02/Egyptian-Immigrants-in-the-US-Labor-Market.pdf


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Egyptian in United States.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Egyptian
People Name in Country Arab, Egyptian
Natural Name Egyptian Arab
Pronunciation ee-GYP-shun AE-rub
Alternate Names Egyptian Arab
Population this Country 245,000
Population all Countries 76,839,000
Total Countries 35
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11722
ROP3 Code 102879
ROP25 Code 300399
ROP25 Name Arab, Egyptian
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Queens), Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Nashville, RIverside, Chicago, Dallas Ft Worth, Philadephia   Source:  Global Gates 2021
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Queens), Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Nashville, RIverside, Chicago, Dallas Ft Worth, Philadephia.   Source:  Global Gates 2021

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
52.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
38.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Egyptian (245,000 speakers)
Language Code arz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Egyptian (245,000 speakers)
Language Code arz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Egyptian

Primary Language:  Arabic, Egyptian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1905-2007)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1932)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2021)
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Egyptian Spoken Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Arabic, Egyptian Spoken YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Arabic, Egyptian Spoken YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Arabic, Egyptian Spoken Literacy & Evangelism International
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