• PEOPLE NAME: JORDANIAN ARABS OF SYRIA

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Levant

Language: North Levantine Arabic - (apc)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Syria

Also found in: Canada; France; Germany; Jordan; Kuwait; Oman; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; United States

Population: 37,500

Global Population: 4,548,000


PEID: 42865

ROP: 104301

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Jordanian Arabs of Syria, numbering 37,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Levant people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,548,000 in 10 countries. Their primary language is North Levantine Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Jordanian Arabs is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.


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