Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Bedouin, Arabian

Language: Najdi Arabic - (ars)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Saudi Arabia

Also found in: Canada; Iraq; Kuwait; Oman; Syria; United States

Population: 12,600,000

Global Population: 16,345,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Saudi Arabs of Saudi Arabia, numbering 12,600,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bedouin, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 16,345,500 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Najdi Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Saudi 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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