Arabs live in multiple countries, including Indonesia. Before Islam came to Indonesia, Arabs had had contact with Indonesia for many years. The earliest Arab immigrants (the Totok) may have come to live in Indonesia first in the fifth century. Other Arabs came to Indonesia while the country was under Dutch rule. They looked after and increased their finances. Some Arab Indonesians joined the people's council of the Dutch East Indies called Volksraad.
Due to difficulties with native Indonesians and the Dutch, organizations for Arab Indonesians began in 1913. An Indonesian national movement called Persatoean Arab Indonesia began in 1934.
The prominent people among the Arabs gained wealth and power through investing in real estate. Many of the Arabs from Hadramaut were Sayyid and Sharif and had favorable positions among the Hadrami people. A non-Sayyid could not marry the daughter of a Sayyid but a Sayyid could marry a non Sayyid woman.
Arabs in Indonesia live in Java and South Sumatra mostly. They can also be found in Jakarta, Kalimantan, Maluku and Sulawesi. They speak Arabic and Indonesian.
Arabs in Indonesia are nearly all Muslims. They are usually Sunni Muslims and live according to Shafi'i Islamic law; however, the Shia minority are increasing in number. Children usually go to Madrasahs (Islamic schools). The Arabs living in Indonesia follow orthodox Islam, unlike the local inhabitants who often mix Islam with pre-Islamic beliefs and practices such as animism.
Portions of Scripture are available in Levantine Arabic, but a translation of the entire New Testament is needed.
Pray for translation of the New Testament into Levantine Arabic and for God to give the Arabs in Indonesia a hunger for the truth of his word.
Ask Jesus to reveal himself in dreams and visions to heads of household among the Arabs as the only way to God.
Pray for God's protection of the believers among the Arabs and for vision to reach the unreached among them.
Ask God to raise up households of peace among the Arabs that will become multiplying house churches.
Scripture Prayers for the Arab, general in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Arab, general |
People Name in Country | Arab, general |
Natural Name | Arab |
Pronunciation | AE-rub |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 284,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,252,000 |
Total Countries | 8 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 19204 |
ROP3 Code | 115690 |
ROP25 Code | 300400 |
ROP25 Name | Arab, generic |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.10 %) |
4.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
96.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Levantine (284,000 speakers) |
Language Code | apc Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Levantine (284,000 speakers) |
Language Code | apc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Levantine |
Primary Language: Arabic, Levantine
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1939-1981) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Rock International: King of Glory | Rock International |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Arabic, Levantine | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Arabic, Levantine | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version | Super Bible / Comic Bible Society |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Photo Source | Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |