Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Persian

Language: Iranian Persian - (pes)

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Primary Religion: Islam

Country: United Arab Emirates

Also found in: Afghanistan; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Iran; Iraq; Italy; Kuwait; Malaysia; Netherlands; New Zealand; Oman; Pakistan; Qatar; Syria; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan; Yemen

Population: 512,000

Global Population: 42,862,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Persians of United Arab Emirates, numbering 512,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 42,862,400 in 29 countries. Their primary language is Iranian Persian. The primary religion practiced by the Persians is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.

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