Saudi-Najdi Arabs in Syria fall into two basic classes, "true" Bedouins (desert dwellers), and "fellahim" who lead a more settled life on the edge of the desert.
They move into the desert during the rainy winter seasons, and back to the desert's edge during hot, dry summers.
They are 100 percent Sunni Muslim. Evangelical efforts to Saudi-Najdi Arabs in Syria are challenging due to harsh and unsettled nature of their lifestyle. There is a great need for missionaries who are willing and able to endure the difficult conditions of the Syrian desert to reach them for Christ.
Medical and educational assistance by believers is needed for these transient people. Broken and obedient workers need to go to these people and live among them, serving and loving them as Christ's hands and feet.
There are no known followers of Christ, so pray that this will be the decade where the Holy Spirit begins to build his church among them.
Pray for Bible believing fellowships and disciple-making groups to flourish among them.
Pray for spiritual discernment and hunger among the Najdi Arabs.
Pray for the Lord to bless the families among the Saudi-Najdi Arabs in Syria with his presence and mercy.
Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Saudi - Najdi in Syria.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najdi_Arabic
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Arab, Saudi - Najdi |
People Name in Country | Arab, Saudi - Najdi |
Natural Name | Najdi Arab |
Pronunciation |
SOW-dee nahj-DEE AE-rub
|
Alternate Names | Bedouin Arab; Gulf Speaking; Murrah Bedouin; Saudi Arab; Utaiba Bedouin |
Population this Country | 1,410,000 |
Population all Countries | 18,511,000 |
Total Countries | 11 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 28 |
People ID | 10759 |
ROP3 Code | 101196 |
ROP25 Code | 300396 |
ROP25 Name | Bedouin, Arabian |
Country | Syria | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Widespread; eastern Syrian desert. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Syria |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Widespread; eastern Syrian desert.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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, Najdi Spoken | |||
Language Code | ars Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Najdi Spoken |
Language Code | ars Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken | |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Najdi Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Najdi Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2004-2013) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Sam Nord - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |