Najdi Arab in Jordan


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction

The Najdi tribe straddles what we call Arabs and what we call Bedouins, so we call them Bedouin Arabs. They consider their traditional homeland to be the Arabian Desert; however, some Bedouin groups have migrated north into the Negev Desert region. Today many Bedouins still live in Jordan, one of the first lands their ancestors inhabited, primarily raising sheep and goats. Nadji Bedouin Arabs have a relatively harsh existence. They have no permanent homes but live in portable, black tents made from woven goat hair.


Ministry Obstacles

Little or no Christian witness exists for them, nor any example of living Christianity for the Najdi Arabs to see or experience.


Prayer Focus

Pray for these remote Muslims to have dreams and visions of the risen Savior and be drawn to him.
Pray for workers who are willing to endure hardships, learn a difficult language, and produce gospel materials for these people who need to hear good news.
Pray for the rapid spread of the gospel among the Nadji Bedouin Arabs.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Saudi - Najdi in Jordan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Saudi - Najdi
People Name in Country Arab, Saudi - Najdi
Natural Name Najdi Arab
Pronunciation SOW-dee nahj-DEE AE-rub
Alternate Names Bedouin Arab; Gulf Speaking; Murrah Bedouin; Saudi Arab; Utaiba Bedouin
Population this Country 115,000
Population all Countries 16,859,000
Total Countries 11
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 10759
ROP3 Code 101196
Country Jordan
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 50  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Al Mafraq, southeast Ma‘an, and Al ‘Aqabah governorates; small scattered settlements in far eastern Jordan.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Jordan
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 50  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Al Mafraq, southeast Ma‘an, and Al ‘Aqabah governorates; small scattered settlements in far eastern Jordan..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Najdi (115,000 speakers)
Language Code ars   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Najdi (115,000 speakers)
Language Code ars   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Najdi

Primary Language:  Arabic, Najdi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2004-2013)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
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Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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