Najdi is one of the key Arabic languages spoken in Saudi Arabia. Those who speak this language originated in central Saudi Arabia. It is closer to classical Arabic than almost any other Arabic language, so it carries prestige.
The first Saudis who settled in the US did so during WWII when the US was becoming dependent on Saudi oil for the war effort. They were usually personnel from the Saudi embassy in Washington DC.
After the war, some Saudis came to the US to study at American universities. As Saudi Arabia developed their own network of universities, student enrolment in the US dropped.
There are not many Saudis who have settled in the United States, but the few who live there are scattered. There are only a couple of states with more than 200 Saudi nationals. For this reason, Najdi speakers undoubtedly socialize with other Saudis and others with a similar culture. There are few Saudis in the US for a couple of reasons. Saudi Arabia has a high standard of living, so they are not motivated to leave for that reason. Secondly, they usually feel much more comfortable in an Islamic cultural setting which America does not provide. Few Saudis have married Americans; they usually find a spouse from Saudi Arabia or a similar country. Finally, since Saudi Arabia has a stable government, there are few political refugees.
Saudis have established the Islamic Society of North America to help Saudi Americans find Muslim wives. The Saudi government has funded and established the Islamic Saudi Academy to educate their children in the Saudi Islamic way.
Saudis are among the world's most staunch Sunni Muslims. They regard themselves as the guardians of Islam, since the holiest sites in Islam are in their country. They have the most to gain from the spread of Islam, and the most to lose if Islam loses it's clout. For this reason, there are very few Saudi Arabs who stray from Sunni Islam.
Saudis in the US need to open their hearts and minds to the fact they cannot be in good standing with God apart from the only Savior, Jesus Christ. There are difficulties in reaching them, but this might be the opportunity God is providing for Saudis to find the Lord.
Pray for the Najdi Arabs to have a hunger and thirst for righteousness that will drive them to find the Prince of Peace.
Pray for the Lord to reach Najdi Arabs through dreams and visions.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out hearty disciples, who will show Najdi Arabs the way to the cross and the empty grave.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among the Najdi Arabs in the United States.
Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Saudi - Najdi in United States.
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
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Alternate Names | Bedouin Arab; Gulf Speaking; Murrah Bedouin; Saudi Arab; Utaiba Bedouin |
Population this Country | 6,100 |
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 | 1 |
People ID | 10759 |
ROP3 Code | 101196 |
ROP25 Code | 300396 |
ROP25 Name | Bedouin, Arabian |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
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 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 (6,100 speakers) |
Language Code | ars Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Najdi Spoken (6,100 speakers) |
Language Code | ars Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Najdi Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Najdi Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (2004-2013) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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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 |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |