The Shihuh are fishermen and herdsmen and are probably descended from the original inhabitants of northern Oman, pushed into the mountains by successive Muslim and Portuguese invasions. The land in which they live is rocky and arid, with very little vegetation. Their stone houses are called bayt al qufl, which means "cave house", since they are partly underground. Until about the early 1970s, the tribe was isolated from the outside world. They did not trust outsiders, and it was common for visitors at that time to have stones thrown at them by tribesmen. Nowadays, the Shihu are no longer hostile to outsiders, but neither are they particularly friendly.
Much of the region is not hospitable to Christian outreach.
Much sustained prayer is needed to prepare hearts, and to create desire to search for the peace found in Christ.
There are no known Christian believers among this people at this time. Pray for hearts to begin to hunger for the forgiveness of sin found only in trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Pray for sufficient rainfall to provide for livestock, and to grow grain needed for food.
Scripture Prayers for the Shihuh in United Arab Emirates.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Shihuh, Al-Shihuh |
People Name in Country | Shihuh |
Pronunciation |
shee-HAH
|
Population this Country | 20,000 |
Population all Countries | 39,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Al-Shihuh; Arabic, Shihhi Spoken; Shihhi Spoken |
People ID | 14908 |
ROP3 Code | 108942 |
Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Ra’s al Khaymah Emirate, Musandam peninsula, Persian Gulf coast. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Ra’s al Khaymah Emirate, Musandam peninsula, Persian Gulf coast.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Primary Language | Arabic, Shihhi Spoken (20,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ssh Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Shihhi Spoken (20,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ssh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Shihhi Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Shihhi Spoken
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Arabic Bible Online |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
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 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |