Deaf in Saudi Arabia


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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

By joining the Rights of Persons with Disabilities agreement at the United Nations, Saudi Arabia has helped Deaf people in that country. There are now Deaf students at universities and more sign interpreters at general events.

There is a shortage of sign language interpreters in Saudi Arabia and this makes life difficult for the Deaf there. Also some teachers do not teach with sign language and the students have to use what hearing they have, lip read, and use oral forms. Sign language is being looked at more now.

There are a large number of Deaf people in Saudi Arabia. They have Deaf clubs and Deaf associations. Some Deaf Saudis travel to other Arab countries for events while some of the Deaf in those countries come to Saudi Arabia.

The Deaf in Saudi Arabia are getting to know more through social media and travelling abroad. The sign language used is usually the Saudi Arabian one. Islam is their main religion.


Prayer Points

Pray that Deaf Christians will help to bring the Deaf in Saudi Arabia to Jesus Christ.
Pray that the Deaf in Saudi Arabia will come into contact with sign language teaching Christians.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Saudi Arabia.


References

www.deaf unity.org/article-interview/bader-alomary-deaf -saudi-arabia/


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 187,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Saudi Arabia
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.42 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
5.43 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.78 %
Islam
92.41 %
Non-Religious
0.66 %
Other / Small
0.30 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Saudi Arabian Sign Language (187,000 speakers)
Language Code sdl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Saudi Arabian Sign Language (187,000 speakers)
Language Code sdl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Saudi Arabian Sign Language

Primary Language:  Saudi Arabian Sign Language

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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Profile Source Anonymous 
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