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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