• PEOPLE NAME: LIBYAN ARABS OF ITALY

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Libyan

Language: Libyan Arabic - (ayl)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Italy

Also found in: Canada; Egypt; Libya; Spain; Tunisia; United States

Population: 40,500

Global Population: 3,539,200


PEID: 33521

ROP: 105948

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Libyan Arabs of Italy, numbering 40,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Libyan people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,539,200 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Libyan Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Libyan 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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