Urdu of Kuwait (PGID: PG011809)

The Urdu of Kuwait

The Urdu of Kuwait, numbering approximately 4,200 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diaspora community of Urdu-speaking Indo-Iranians in Kuwait. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Urdu is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Kuwait
People Cluster: Urdu
Primary Language(s): Urdu (urd)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 4,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011809
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

90%

Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Urdu
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Urdu Speakers

Media Resources in Urdu:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film
The Savior	View Film

4 films

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Bible Resources in Urdu:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Easy-to-Read Version		✓	✓
Geo Version		✓	✓
Geo Version		✓	✓
Geo Version		✓	✓
Pakistan Bible Society		✓
Revised	✓

6 entries

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Or check out the Urdu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Urdu are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Urdu:

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Urdu of Kuwait

Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
Isaiah 45:24

Pray that those who are weary and burdened by their own righteousness will find rest in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ alone.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grow strong in His power, putting on the full armor of God, which will enable them to stand against the devil’s lies.

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
John 12:24

Pray that God will raise up men and women who are willing to die to their own desires, bearing much fruit for the kingdom among individuals and in places where His gospel has not been proclaimed.

Urdu Across Countries (ROP3 - 110423) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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21 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG006413	Urdu	Pakistan	17,590,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011938	Urdu	Saudi Arabia	2,150,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG000693	Urdu	United Kingdom	1,220,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG043672	Pakistani	United States	668,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG012261	Urdu	United Arab Emirates	253,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG043498	Urdu	Canada	221,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011911	Urdu	Qatar	180,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011895	Urdu	Oman	137,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG042482	Urdu	France	110,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG000277	Urdu	Germany	96,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG042350	Pakistani	Spain	92,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011308	Urdu	Bahrain	78,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG000100	Urdu	Denmark	27,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG024601	Urdu	Turkiye	27,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG024025	Urdu	Afghanistan	20,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG019330	Urdu	Malaysia	17,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG042368	Urdu	Belgium	9,900	Unengaged and Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG000304	Urdu	Ireland	9,400	Unengaged and Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG010932	Pakistani	Thailand	5,600	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011725	Urdu	Iraq	4,600	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam
PG011809	Urdu	Kuwait	4,200	Engaged yet Unreached	Urdu	Sunni Islam

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