People Group Highlights
“All nations will come and worship before you."
- Revelations 15:4
Total Population: 315,593
ROP3 Code: 106804
Montreal (Laval), QC - 77,450
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY - 33,693
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, VA - 15,634
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA - 10,968
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL - 9,935
Click here to recommend other locations where this People Group resides.
During the 1980s and 1990s, many Arab, Moroccans entered the United States to attend colleges, universities, graduate schools, and medical schools. Thus, in the past 30 years the majority of Arab, Moroccans emigrated seeking work, opening small retail stores and restaurants for both Arab, Moroccans and non-Moroccans.
Family structure is patriarchal, with the husband accorded power and the wife relegated to a subordinate status. Families tend to be large because of religious attitudes towards birth control. Many women often work outside the home and balance their career with family obligations.
The vast majority of Arab, Moroccans practice Islam, and more specifically Sunni Islam of the Malaki madh'hab tradition. A very small minority of Arab, Moroccans identify with Judaism, specifically Sephardic Judaism.
Bible.is - Moroccan Arabic
Audio New Testament in Moroccan Arabic.
Global Recordings Network - Moroccan Arabic
Audio Bible stories and resources in Moroccan Arabic
Jesus Film in Moroccan Arabic
The life of Jesus video in the Moroccan Arabic dialect.
Jesus Film Project - Magdalena in Moroccan Arabic
JESUS Film adaptation with honor/shame theme. Particularly helpful sharing with women. In Moroccan Arabic dialect.
One Story - Moroccan Arabic
Chronological Bible Stories in Moroccan Arabic.
The Hope Project
An 80-minute dramatic film overviews the story of God's promises for all people as revealed in the Bible. In Standard Arabic.
The Prophet's Story - Moroccan Arabic
This video presents the gospel in the Moroccan Arabic dialect simply and quickly through the stories of the Biblical prophets.
You Version Electronic Bible - Moroccan Arabic
Online Bible in Moroccan Arabic
Learn more about "Any-3"
Any–3 provides biblical principles and practical steps that have equipped hundreds of Christians to witness confidently and effectively. Over the past decade, thousands of Muslims have been engaged with the gospel.
Learn more about "Learning Paths"
Online Courses for embracing, encountering and engaging diaspora people. Work at your own pace. Begin anytime and complete the course according to your schedule. Interactive, Hands-On Application.
Learn more about "Reaching the Nations"
This book delineates five disciplines Christians should develop in order to effectively reach the nations. More specifically, it will guide Christians to develop an engagement strategy in their locale.
Loving Muslims Small Group Study
This Loving Muslims booklet is a two-week group study that takes a deeper look at Christ’s command to "love our neighbor."
World Religions - Beliefs Overview
An overview of major world religions and cults - their beliefs and practices.
Overview of Islam
Overview of Islam and its sub-groupings. Developed by the North American Mission Board, SBC. Includes generalized witnessing tips.
Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
A 30 day guide to pray for unreached people groups.
Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.
| Country | City | Metro Area Name | State / Prov. | Baseline Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Montréal | Montreal (Laval) | QC | 77,450 |
| United States | Queens | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY | 33,693 |
| United States | Brockwood | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | VA | 15,634 |
| United States | East Boston | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | MA | 10,968 |
| United States | Upper Eastside | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | FL | 9,935 |
| United States | Center City | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | PA | 9,409 |
| United States | Central LA- Beverly Wood | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 7,068 |
| United States | Bridgeview | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL | 7,021 |
| Canada | Toronto | Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton) | ON | 6,460 |
| United States | Mid West | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | TX | 5,137 |
| United States | Denver | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | CO | 4,573 |
| United States | Pike Place Market | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 4,193 |
| United States | Charlotte | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | NC | 3,591 |
| United States | Tampa | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | FL | 3,532 |
| United States | Richardson | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 3,444 |
| United States | Tower Grove East | St. Louis | MO | 3,365 |
| United States | Midtown Phillips | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN | 3,133 |
| United States | Hillcrest | San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos | CA | 3,115 |
| United States | Harbor East | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | MD | 3,088 |
| Canada | Gatineau | Ottawa–Gatineau | QC | 2,955 |
| United States | Cross Creek | Columbus | OH | 2,846 |
| United States | Tenderloin | San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | CA | 2,677 |
| United States | Cary | Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill | NC | 2,103 |
| United States | Louisville | Louisville/Jefferson County | KY | 2,029 |
| United States | Yorktown | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | VA | 1,875 |
| United States | Detroit | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | MI | 1,869 |
| United States | Village Manor | Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | AZ | 1,860 |
| United States | University | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 1,850 |
| Canada | Ville de Québec | QC City (Lévis) | QC | 1,820 |
| United States | Richmond | Richmond | VA | 1,300 |
