Palestinian Arab in Honduras


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Palestinian Arabs fall into a category classified as Levant Arabs. "Levant" is a broad term that includes several groups of Arabs: the Jordanian, Palestinian, Iraqi, Chaldean, and Syrian Arabs. Today, several hundred thousand Levant Arabs live along the northern edges of the Arabian Desert. They are spread from Israel to Kuwait and as far east as Iran. Small groups can also be found in North Africa. Others live in the US, Canada or even Honduras.

In many parts of the world, Palestinian Arabs are Muslim, but not in Honduras. Most are Orthodox Christians from Bethlehem.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Palestinian Arabs in Honduras have risen above the ordeals they faced. Palestinians have achieved significant economic success, particularly in commerce and manufacturing. In the new millennium, they have also found success politically, even in the highest office of the presidency.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Palestinian Arabs are in Honduras primarily orthodox Christians. Honduras takes in refugees who come because of religious persecution. For this reason, there is a high percentage of Christians among Palestinian Arabs in Honduras.


What Are Their Needs?

Like most immigrant groups, there is conflict between the first and second generations. Those who came from the old country want their children to conform to the old culture. There is often a backlash from younger Palestinian Arabs who want to fully integrate in Honduran society, marry for love, etc.


Prayer Items

Pray for spiritual hunger among the Palestinian Arabs in Honduras that will lead them to share Christ and disciple others.
Ask God to give Palestinian Arab believers opportunities to share the love of Christ with others, in Honduras and beyond.
Pray that their traditional Muslim culture will soften, creating opportunities for the gospel to be shared among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Palestinian in Honduras.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Palestinian
People Name in Country Arab, Palestinian
Natural Name Palestinian Arab
Pronunciation pail-uh-STIN-ee-un AE-rub
Alternate Names Arabic, Palestinian-Jordanian; Gazan Arab; Israeli Arab Muslim; Lebanese Arab; Levantine Arabs; Palestinian Arab; Syro-Lebanese Arab
Population this Country 35,000
Population all Countries 11,513,000
Total Countries 26
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14276
ROP3 Code 107785
Country Honduras
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Honduras
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
15.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
75.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Arabic, Levantine
Language Code apc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Levantine
Photo Source Levi Meir Clancy - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.