Moroccan Arab in Canada


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Introduction / History

Moroccans began arriving in Canada in the 1960s seeking employment. More arrived in the 1990s. Recently the Moroccans in Canada have become more organized, and they now have at least 20 organizations in that country.


Where Are they Located?

The first Moroccans to move to Canada settled in Quebec Province. Today there are settlements in the cities of Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, according to Wikipedia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Arabs in Canada are twice as likely as Canadian natives to have a college degree. Yet there is a higher unemployment rate for people of Arab descent. Arabs in Canada tend to have lower incomes than the Canadian locals. On the positive side, Arabs in Canada tend to have a strong identity with their new nation.

A number of Moroccans have made their mark in Canada in the entertainment industry. Canadians have been amused by Moroccan comedians and enjoyed Moroccan singers and actors.


Maintaining their identity while being surrounded by European culture is very important to many Moroccan Arabs.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Virtually all of the Moroccan Arabs are Sunni Muslim. There were churches in Morocco before the advent of Islam in the 600s, but after that, Moroccan Arabs have been solidly Muslim. There are many strong believers in Canada, including some who speak Arabic, who can take the gospel to Moroccan Arabs in their midst. This is an excellent opportunity to reach this unreached people group.


What Are Their Needs?

Those who follow Christ could see Him glorified among Moroccan Arab Muslims by helping them develop useful job skills for Canada's urban setting. There is religious freedom in Canada so Moroccan Arabs have a much better chance of hearing about Christ than they would in their own country. Someone needs to go to them!


Prayer Points

Ask the Holy Spirit to give the few Moroccan Arab believers boldness to share the love of Christ with their friends and families.
Pray that God will call forth teams of intercessors who will faithfully stand in the gap for Moroccan Arabs in Canada.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Moroccan Arabs in Canada.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Moroccan Arabs to Christian materials like the JESUS Film and the Bible.


Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Moroccan in Canada.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Canadians
http://moroccan.ca/
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-621-x/89-621-x2007009-eng.htm
http://www.immigroup.com/news/where-do-arabs-live-canada
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/arabs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zNzvgaxpWg


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Arab, Moroccan
People Name in Country Arab, Moroccan
Natural Name Moroccan Arab
Pronunciation moh-RAH-kuhn AE-rub
Alternate Names Arabized Berber; Jemmari; Maghreb Arab; Maghrebi Arab; Maghrib Arab; Moroccan Arab; Moroccan Arab-Berber; Moroccan Arabized Berber
Population this Country 107,000
Population all Countries 30,299,000
Total Countries 22
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 13819
ROP3 Code 106804
ROP25 Code 300412
ROP25 Name Arab, Moroccan
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Montreal   Source:  Global Gates 2021
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Montreal.   Source:  Global Gates 2021

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
Unknown
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.03 %)
0.13 %
Ethnic Religions
Unknown
Hinduism
Unknown
Islam
99.87 %
Non-Religious
Unknown
Other / Small
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Primary Language Arabic, Moroccan (107,000 speakers)
Language Code ary   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Moroccan (107,000 speakers)
Language Code ary   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Moroccan
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Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
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