Northern Yemeni Arab in Saudi Arabia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

Northern Yemenis who are residing in Saudi Arabia formerly lived in the northern mountains and northeastern deserts of Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world. Yemen has a turbulent history of wars and conquests. Northern Yemeni Arabs are primarily located in the southwestern area of Saudi Arabia, across the Red Sea and the coast of Eritrea. Overpopulation, unemployment, drug abuse, unending political conflict and tribal rivalries have driven many to Saudi Arabia.


Ministry Obstacles

The Northern Yemeni have put their identity in the Islamic religious system. It will take the work of the Holy Spirit to get them to question what they have believed for many centuries.


Prayer Focus

Pray for a movement of the Holy Spirit that will give Northern Yemenis a willingness to embrace Jesus Christ as lord and savior, depending on him alone for salvation.
There are a few audio resources in their language. Pray for Northern Yemenis to receive these resources.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Northern Yemeni in Saudi Arabia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Northern Yemeni
People Name in Country Arab, Northern Yemeni
Natural Name Northern Yemeni Arab
Pronunciation YEH-meh-nee AE-rub
Alternate Names Northern Yemeni Arab; Sanaani
Population this Country 294,000
Population all Countries 16,919,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 6
PeopleID3 14715
ROP3 Code 108627
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 12  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 12  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Map of Arab, Northern Yemeni in Saudi Arabia

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Sanaani (294,000 speakers)
Language Code ayn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Sanaani (294,000 speakers)
Language Code ayn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Sanaani

Primary Language:  Arabic, Sanaani

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Photo Source Rod Waddington - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: Gulf 2000 Project. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.