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People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Arab, Syrian of Canada

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People Group Info

Total Population: 40,840

ROP3 Code: 109662
IMB Affinity Group: North African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Arab, Levant
Language: North Levantine Arabic - (apc)
Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country of Origin: Syria

Majority Located Where

Montreal (Laval), QC - 16,515

Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton), ON - 8,085

Ottawa–Gatineau, ON - 3,125

Calgary, AB - 1,330

Vancouver (Surrey), BC - 1,210

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Brief Profile

There is a large number of Arab, Syrians located throughout North America. They began migrating to North America since the late 1800's and had a surge in their population around 1965 when the Immigration Act of 1965 opened the American borders once again. The majority of Arab, Syrians are Christian but most of the recent arrivals are Muslim refugees.

The Arab, Syrian people are very successful at what they do and they, on average, make more per year than the average American. Many work in the medical field, and others work in management and other professional occupations. They are very committed to their professional life but they are just as committed to their family life. They prefer traditional relationships not necessarily only with those of Syrian decent but always of the Islamic faith.

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Prayer Points

Pray that God would reveal the truth about who Jesus is to the Arab, Syrian People.
Pray that God would provide workers that could begin to reach the Arab, Syrian people.
Pray that the Arab, Syrian Christians would seek to reach others in their community.

Learning Resources

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Learn more about "Reaching the Nations"
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Loving Muslims Small Group Study
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World Religions - Beliefs Overview
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Overview of Islam
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Other Resources

Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
A 30 day guide to pray for unreached people groups.

Bible - Arab, Lebanese (Good News Ed)
Goods New Edition of the Bible in Arabic Lebanese

Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.

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Country	City	Metro Area Name	State / Prov.	Baseline Population

Canada	Calgary	Calgary	AB	1,330
Canada	London	London	ON	1,085
Canada	Montréal	Montreal (Laval)	QC	16,515
Canada	Ottawa	Ottawa–Gatineau	ON	3,125
Canada	Toronto	Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton)	ON	8,085
Canada	Vancouver	Vancouver (Surrey)	BC	1,210
Canada	Windsor	Windsor (Lakeshore)	ON	1,190

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