Shuwa Arab in Canada


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Introduction / History

The Shuwa Arabs are commonly referred to as the "Baggara." This name is derived from the Arabic word bagar, meaning "cow," and refers to the Arab tribes in West Africa who are cattle herders. They are spread from the Lake Chad region eastward to the Nile River in the countries of Sudan, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic. They live in a hot, semi-arid climate with zones ranging from sparse shrub lands to wooded grasslands.

The Baggara tribes are of Arab descent and mainly speak the Shuwa dialect of the Arabic language. They entered western Sudan between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and have gradually moved east and west from there. By the eighteenth century, they were concentrated primarily to the north and east of Lake Chad. Their tribes continued moving eastward until they became widely scattered across the horizontal plains of West Africa. They have intermarried with the tribes who lived close to them. This mixture of blood has given the Baggara darker skin and thicker lips than other Arabs.

In recent decades, war has been a constant plague in the central African lands where the Shuwa Arabs live. Many have had to flee to safer lands like Canada where a small number of them are adjusting to an entirely different life.


Where Are they Located?

Shuwa Arabs in Canada live in Toronto, Hamilton, Calgary, and other urban centers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many Sudanese Arabs in Canada are unemployed due to a lack of language or job skills. Pray for them to get the training they need to thrive in Canada.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Baggara have been Muslims since the thirteenth century. They wear the clothes prescribed by the Muslim religion, and bury their dead facing Mecca, the "holy city" of Islam. The Baggara strongly believe in evil spirits. Each morning, a man sneezes in order to rid his nostrils of the evil spirit who slept there the night before.


What Are Their Needs?

The Shuwa Arabs in Canada need people to help them with language and work skills so they can adjust to their new urban environment.


Prayer Points

Pray for His Kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Shuwa Arabs in Canada.
Pray for a movement of Shuwa Arab households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Shuwa Arabs to the arms of Jesus.
Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Shuwa Arabs in Canada.


Scripture Prayers for the Baggara, Shuwa Arab in Canada.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14926/CD
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/imig.12116


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Baggara, Shuwa Arab
People Name in Country Baggara, Shuwa Arab
Natural Name Shuwa Arab
Pronunciation SHOO-uh AE-rub
Alternate Names Baggara; Chad Arab; Chadian Arab; Shuwa; Shuwa Arab; Shuweihat
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 4,119,000
Total Countries 8
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 14926
ROP3 Code 108972
ROP25 Code 300680
ROP25 Name Baggara
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
Unknown
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.50 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
Unknown
Hinduism
Unknown
Islam
96.00 %
Non-Religious
Unknown
Other / Small
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Primary Language Arabic, Chadian (700 speakers)
Language Code shu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Chadian (700 speakers)
Language Code shu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Chadian

Primary Language:  Arabic, Chadian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1964)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2012)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2019-2021)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Chadian Spoken Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Arabic, Chadian Spoken YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Arabic, Chadian Spoken YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Campus Crusade for Christ
Photo Source Rita Willaert - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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