Luwathiya in Oman
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Map Source:
People Group Location from IMB. Other map data / geography from GMI. Map by Joshua Project.
The Luwathiya Persians are also called Luwati. They are the largest Shia Muslim group in Oman. Most of them are supposed to have come from India though they are originally from Iran and called Persians.
The Luwati are usually wealthy and live around the capital Muscat. The poorer ones live in a walled section in Matrah and where strangers are not allowed in and which is the only no-go zone in Oman. The main mosque is here.
They speak the Luwati language which is Iranian. There are a few Luwati Christians but no church planting.
* Scripture Prayers for the Luwathiya in Oman.
* Pray that as the Luwati read the Koran they will want to discover more about Jesus, read the Bible and give their lives to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation.
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| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2013-10-26 |
| People Name General | Luwathiya |
| People Name in Country | Luwathiya |
| Population this Country | 44,000 |
| Population all Countries | 44,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | Luwati; Luwatiya; Persians |
| People ID | 13163 |
| ROP3 Code | 105939 |
| Country | Oman | ||
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Mostly in Masqat and coastal towns of Saham, Barka, Khabura, and Musana. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Oman |
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Mostly in Masqat and coastal towns of Saham, Barka, Khabura, and Musana.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Luwati (44,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | luv Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Luwati (44,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | luv Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Luwati |
Primary Language: Luwati
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| None reported |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
100.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
| Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2021 Ranta Images / Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Map Source | People Group Location from IMB. Other map data / geography from GMI. Map by Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
