Yemeni Arab in United States


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Introduction

The first Yemenis to settle in the United States did so between the 1870s and the 1890s. Some gained citizenship by fighting in WWI and WWII. One is most likely to find Yemeni Arabs in Detroit, Buffalo or California's Central Valley. Most Yemeni men work long hours to support their families. Yemeni Arab women in the United States raise children and maintain the home. Some American-born Yemeni daughters run away from home, seeking freedom from the traditional Yemeni lifestyle. Christ followers can be used by God to reach these hurting families, but few Americans are willing to reach the unreached in their midst.


Ministry Obstacles

Though they vary in terms of tribal loyalty, one thing Yemeni Arabs all agree on is devotion to the Islamic religious system. Therefore few, if any, have put their trust in Jesus Christ, no matter where they live.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the fragrance of Christ to heal Yemeni families in the United States.
Pray for a movement to Christ among them.
Pray for small, extended family home fellowships to multiply in the United States.
Pray for peace in Yemen that will allow the Yemeni diaspora to return home.
Pray for the Lord to use the instability in Yemen to help Muslim Yemenis understand their need for a righteous savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Yemeni in United States.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arab, Yemeni
People Name in Country Arab, Yemeni
Natural Name Yemeni Arab
Pronunciation YEH-meh-nee AE-rub
Alternate Names Djibouti Arab; Taizz Adeni; Tihama Yemeni Arab; Yemeni Arab
Population this Country 103,000
Population all Countries 8,297,000
Total Countries 16
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 15198
ROP3 Code 109729
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Detroit, New York (Brooklyn), San Francisco (Oakland)   Source:  Global Gates 2021
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Detroit, New York (Brooklyn), San Francisco (Oakland).   Source:  Global Gates 2021
Map of Arab, Yemeni in United States

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 %
Primary Language Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni (103,000 speakers)
Language Code acq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni (103,000 speakers)
Language Code acq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni

Primary Language:  Arabic, Ta'izzi-Adeni

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2024)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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, Taizzi-Adeni Spoken Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Rod Waddington - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.