The Levant Arabs originally settled all over the Arabian Peninsula and later migrated to North Africa. 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. "Levant" is a broad term that includes several groups of Arabs: the Jordanian, Palestinian, Iraqi, Chaldean, and Syrian Arabs. Though they can communicate using a common Arabic language, there are cultural and historical differences between these groups.
The Syrians have faced a deadly civil war in the 2010s, and tens of thousands have fled as refugees to Western countries like Canada.
Almost all Syrians in Canada have arrived in the 21st century and about half of these are under 18 years of age. There are two broad categories of Syrian refugees in Canada. The first are privately sponsored, and they tend to have more money and education than the ones who are government sponsored. The latter are much more likely to be in Canada for humanitarian reasons. Since so many of them are young, a high priority for them is to get an education and learn English and French, Canada's two trade languages. Syrian adults would love to get jobs and get back on their feet financially. Because of the horrific things they have experienced in Syria many need trauma counseling. Syrian Arabs live, not surprisingly, in Canada's three large cities of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. There are more of them in second-level cities as well.
Syria has more religious diversity that most parts of the Arab world. Though most are either Sunni or Shia Muslims, there are also Druze among them, an offshoot of Islam. Within the Shia denomination there are the politically and economically powerful Alawites along with the Ismailis and Twelvers. There are also traditional Christians among the Syrians, and they are well-represented in Canada and other Western nations.
The Syrian Arabs migrated to Canada in the 2010s, and they still have physical needs. Most need help in learning English and obtaining career professions. Any follower of Christ who reached out to them with these skills would be welcome.
Pray that the Syrian Arabs in Canada will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driving by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a disciple making movement among them to begin this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Syrian in Canada.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Arab, Syrian |
People Name in Country | Arab, Syrian |
Natural Name | Syrian Arab |
Pronunciation | SEER-ee-un AE-rub |
Alternate Names | Arab; Arab, Levantine; Lebanese Arab; Levantine Arab; Palestinian Arab; South Levantine; Syrian Arab |
Population this Country | 79,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,465,000 |
Total Countries | 38 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15152 |
ROP3 Code | 109662 |
ROP25 Code | 300420 |
ROP25 Name | Arab, Syrian |
Country | Canada | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Montreal (Ahuntsic-Cartierville) Source: Global Gates 2022 |
Country | Canada |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Montreal (Ahuntsic-Cartierville). Source: Global Gates 2022 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.90 %) |
57.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
33.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Levantine (79,000 speakers) |
Language Code | apc Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Levantine (79,000 speakers) |
Language Code | apc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Levantine |
Primary Language: Arabic, Levantine
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1939-1981) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
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 |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Rock International: King of Glory | Rock International |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Arabic, Levantine | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Arabic, Levantine | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version | Super Bible / Comic Bible Society |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Photo Source | James Gordon - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |