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: Panama

Also found in: Canada; Congo (Brazzaville); Dominican Republic; France; French Guiana; Kuwait; Lebanon; Netherlands; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Suriname; United Arab Emirates; United States

Population: 9,100

Global Population: 2,484,700

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Lebanese Arabs of Panama, numbering 9,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Levant people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,484,700 in 14 countries. Their primary language is North Levantine Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Lebanese 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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