Arab, Hadrami in Yemen
Photo Source:
Tribes of the World - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Arab, Hadrami |
| Country: | Yemen |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 5,100,000 |
| World Population: | 5,113,000 |
| Primary Language: | Arabic, Hadrami |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Portions |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Arab, Yemeni |
| Affinity Bloc: | Arab World |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction
The family of Osama bin Laden traces its origins to a Hadrami named Awad bin Laden from the village of Al Rubat. The Hadrami tribe has lived historically in the Hadhramaut region of Yemen, a region that includes some 1,300 tribes. Few Hadrami today practice the nomadic lifestyle of their ancient ancestors. They have a long seafaring and trading tradition, which has seen them migrate in large numbers all around the Indian Ocean basin. There are Hadrami communities in the trading ports of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. The money changers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have usually been of Hadhrami origin.
Ministry Obstacles
Yemen is in a state of turmoil and the dangers are many. Any kind of overt Christian witness is dangerous.
Outreach Ideas
Pray for the Followers of Christ
Pray for the Entire People Group
Pray for peace in Yemen.
Pray for a stable and effective government that will rule with justice.
Hadrami Arabs are widely scattered in many countries, including some locations where the gospel is freely available. Pray the Lord will arrange for encounters between Christian believers and Hadrami Arabs.
It is doubtful if there are any followers of Jesus today among the Hadrami of Yemen. Pray for additional believers in other tribes to share the gospel.