Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Arabian

Language: Shehri - (shv)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Saudi Arabia

Also found in: Oman

Population: 47,000

Global Population: 94,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Shahara of Saudi Arabia, numbering 47,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 94,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Shehri. The primary religion practiced by the Shahara 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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