Egyptian Arabs of Qatar
Egypt, the most populated country in the Middle East, exports laborers everywhere in the region, and Qatar is no exception. Of the 57,000 Egyptian Arabs in Qatar, few have family members with them. Most of these Egyptian gardeners, building attendants, and construction workers send their salary back to their family in Egypt. These men and women follow Sunni Islam, a works-based religion, to try and find favor with Allah. It is considered blasphemy to question their faith. To leave Islam and follow Jesus can mean losing their job, being kicked out of their family, or even being sentenced to death.