Shihuh in Oman


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Introduction / History

The Shihuh are fishermen and herdsmen and are probably descended from the original inhabitants of northern Oman, pushed into the mountains by successive Muslim and Portuguese invasions. The land in which they live is rocky and arid, with very little vegetation. Their stone houses are called bayt al qufl, which means "cave house", since they are partly underground. Until about the early 1970s, the tribe was isolated from the outside world. They did not trust outsiders, and it was common for visitors at that time to have stones thrown at them by tribesmen. Nowadays, the Shihu are no longer hostile to outsiders, but neither are they particularly friendly.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Much of the region is not hospitable to Christian outreach. That includes Oman.

There is a need for sustained prayer to prepare hearts, and to create desire to search for the peace found in Christ.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are no known Christian believers among this people at this time.

Pray for hearts to begin to hunger for the forgiveness of sin found only in trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ.

Pray for sufficient rainfall to provide for livestock, and to grow grain needed for food.


What Are Their Needs?

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Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Shihuh, Al-Shihuh in Oman.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Shihuh, Al-Shihuh
People Name in Country Shihuh, Al-Shihuh
Natural Name Shihuh
Pronunciation shee-HAH
Alternate Names Al-Shihuh; Arabic, Shihhi Spoken; Shihhi Spoken
Population this Country 17,000
Population all Countries 36,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 14908
ROP3 Code 108942
Country Oman
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Musandam governorate.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Country Oman
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 31  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Musandam governorate..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Map of Shihuh, Al-Shihuh in Oman
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, Shihhi (17,000 speakers)
Language Code ssh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Shihhi (17,000 speakers)
Language Code ssh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Shihhi

Primary Language:  Arabic, Shihhi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Photo Source Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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