Modern day Iraq is the location of the ancient Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian empires. Iraq was occupied by Britain during World War I. In 1932, Iraq gained independence from the UK.
The Iraqi Arabs descended from a people group cluster called the Levant Arabs. "Levant" is a broad term that includes several groups of Arabs: the Iraqi, Jordanian, Palestinian, Arabic Jewish, Chaldean, and Syrian Arabs. The Levant Arabs originally settled all over the Arabian Peninsula and later migrated to North Africa. They are spread from Israel to Kuwait and as far east as Iran.
The Arabs are the majority ethnic group in Iraq, though they are divided by religious community.
There have been many waves of Iraqis fleeing war since the 1980s. Being located to the north of Iraq, and being a peaceful country, Turkey has been a preferred destination for Iraqi Arab refugees.
Most Iraqi Arabs in Turkey are in the capital city of Istanbul.
They are hoping to either settle in a different country or return to Iraq. For that reason, the Iraqi Arabs are usually in a holding pattern, biding their time in refugee camps. They will not be able to return to Iraq until the fighting ends and the infrastructure is restored.
Iraq is presently in turmoil. This offers both obstacles and opportunities for the Iraqi Arabs to learn more fully of who Jesus truly is, but that will require believers to obey the Lord faithfully.
The Iraqi Arabs who left Iraq for Turkey are from a number of religious communities: There are Sunni and Shi 'ite Muslims, Alawites, Yezidis, and Christians.
Iraqi Arabs want a safe place to live and raise their families. They want to live in peace, but peace eludes them in their home country. They go to Turkey, usually as a way-station to Europe, the United States, or a temporary home while their country is at war. Many would prefer to return home.
Pray that the Iraqi Arabs will find a safe home where they can prosper physically and spiritually.
Pray that the Iraqi Arabs, no matter what religious community they begin with, will seek and find spiritual refuge in Jesus. Pray for them to learn to live like Jesus, and share His ways with others.
Pray for a Christ-oriented church planting movement to begin among Arab Iraqis in Turkey.
Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Iraqi in Türkiye (Turkey).
http://www.refugeesolidaritynetwork.org/iraqis-in-turkey/
http://uk.reuters.com/article/feature-iraq-turkey-idUKNOA82883320070718
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqis_in_Turkey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minorities_in_Turkey#Arabs
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
People Name General | Arab, Iraqi |
People Name in Country | Arab, Iraqi |
Natural Name | Iraqi Arab |
Pronunciation |
ee-RAH-kee AE-rub
|
Alternate Names | Arab, Mesopotamian Speakers; Arab-Mesopotamian; Iraqi Arab; Iraqi Arabs; Mesopotamian Spoken; North Iraqi Arab |
Population this Country | 324,000 |
Population all Countries | 18,639,000 |
Total Countries | 24 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 12247 |
ROP3 Code | 104056 |
Country | Türkiye (Turkey) | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Mardin, and Siirt provinces; very small area in Gaziantep Province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Türkiye (Turkey) |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Mardin, and Siirt provinces; very small area in Gaziantep Province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
0.50 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
97.30 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.20 %
|
Other / Small |
2.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken (324,000 speakers) |
Language Code | acm Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken (324,000 speakers) |
Language Code | acm Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Arabic Bible Online | Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry |
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Photo Source | Christiaan Briggs - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |