Most Libyans in the US are refugees from when Muammar Gaddafi was killed and his regime ended in 2011. Anyone suspected of supporting the old regime was suspect; they faced torture or death at the hands of those who support the new regime. Next, the country divided into two, and there was civil war. The violence has not ended, so some Libyans have fled to the US and other Western nations.
Most North Africans in the US live in the urban centers of California, Texas, or New York. There are some in Washington DC.
There has not been a gospel witness in Libya for centuries. Those who have arrived from Libya since 2011 are still in that "sweet zone" when they are still open to spiritual change. This is the time to reach out to them.
A good percentage of Arabs who flee the Arabic-speaking countries are Christians. But there are almost no Christians in Libya. Libyan Arabs are Sunni Muslims, though not all of them practice Islam. Some are more devout than others.
Those who follow Christ could see him glorified among Libyan Arab Muslims by helping them develop useful job skills for America's urban setting. Many will also need help in becoming proficient in English. There is religious freedom in the US, so Libyan Arabs have a much better chance of hearing about Christ than they would in their own country. Someone needs to go to them!
* Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Libyan in United States.
* Pray for Libyan Arabs to find ways to use the Internet to access Bibles, the JESUS Film, and other materials.
* Pray for a Christ-ward movement among Libyan Arabs to begin in North America and spread to Libya.
* Pray for believers in the US to help Libyan Arabs develop the language and job skills that they need.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_Americans
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/03/134235473/Libyan-Americans-Work-To-Maintain-Ties-To-Homeland
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/college-aid-to-be-cut-off-for-2000-libyans-in-the-us/
http://www.news24.com/World/News/Libyans-in-US-celebrate-fall-of-Tripoli-20110822
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Africans_in_the_United_States
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Arab, Libyan |
People Name in Country | Arab, Libyan |
Natural Name | Libyan Arabs |
Population this Country | 6,300 |
Population all Countries | 2,653,000 |
Total Countries | 11 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bedouin; Kharga; Libyan; Libyan Arab; Northwest Egyptian Bedawi; Northwest Egyptian Bedawi Arab; Selima; Tripolitanian Arab |
People ID | 13169 |
ROP3 Code | 105948 |
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 Language | Arabic, Libyan Spoken (6,300 speakers) |
Language Code | ayl Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Libyan Spoken (6,300 speakers) |
Language Code | ayl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Libyan Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Libyan Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2017) |
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 |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Arabic Bibles Online |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Libyan Spoken |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
3.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
97.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Valonial Hardy Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |