Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Assyrian / Aramaic
Language: Western Neo-Aramaic - (amw)
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Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Syria
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Population: 8,000
Global Population: 8,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The West Aramaic of Syria, numbering 8,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Assyrian / Aramaic people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Syria. Their primary language is Western Neo-Aramaic. The primary religion practiced by the West Aramaic is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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