Population: 1,400,000
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.10%
Hub: Iran
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.10%
Resources: NT, JF
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 40
Annual Deaths: 13,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 40
Annual Deaths: 13,000
Description: The Iranian Arabs, also known as Ahwazis, are primarily Mesopotamian and Gulf speaking Arab tribes which live in the plains south of the Zagros mountains in Khuzestan. Their Arabic dialects and culture have been signficantly influenced by the Persian language and Iranian national culture.
Prayer Points:
• huzestan contains one of the largest oil fields in the world, the Awazhis have benefited little economically from its extraction, resulting in a strong independence movement. Pray that in this struggle they might seek the Lord Jesus Christ who is king over all and the only answer to the world's conflicts.
• There are dozens of tribes among the Iranian Arabs that may require a unique approach to the gospel. Pray especially for the nomadic tribes along the Persian Gulf, which are separated geographically from the majority of Iranian Arabs, that they would not be overlooked in evangelistic and church-planting efforts.
• The Iranian Arabs are predominately Shiites, many of which adhere to unorthodox pagan beliefs such as reincarnation. Pray that they might be delivered from the bondage of false religion and ideas that hinder the gospel.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, send your light and truth into the lives of the Awazhis through the faithful witness of your servants in Iran.
Every year 13,000 Iranian Arab die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• huzestan contains one of the largest oil fields in the world, the Awazhis have benefited little economically from its extraction, resulting in a strong independence movement. Pray that in this struggle they might seek the Lord Jesus Christ who is king over all and the only answer to the world's conflicts.
• There are dozens of tribes among the Iranian Arabs that may require a unique approach to the gospel. Pray especially for the nomadic tribes along the Persian Gulf, which are separated geographically from the majority of Iranian Arabs, that they would not be overlooked in evangelistic and church-planting efforts.
• The Iranian Arabs are predominately Shiites, many of which adhere to unorthodox pagan beliefs such as reincarnation. Pray that they might be delivered from the bondage of false religion and ideas that hinder the gospel.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, send your light and truth into the lives of the Awazhis through the faithful witness of your servants in Iran.
Every year 13,000 Iranian Arab die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.