Drawa Berber in Morocco

The Drawa Berber have only been reported in Morocco
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

Berber languages are not officially recognized in Morocco, though French, the old colonial language, is recognized. There are a few Berber programs on television, mainly as a token gesture. Berber is basically a spoken language, though there have been (and still are) attempts to gain acceptance for a written form. A Berber alphabet, probably derived from the ancient Punic script, has existed for around 2,500 years. Berbers used to be Christians and St. Augustine was half Berber.


Ministry Obstacles

Morocco is not a hospitable country in which Christians and Jews can live and work. Most Christians are not indigenous in this officially Sunni Muslim monarchy. They are tolerated.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Drawa Berbers to learn that a way of forgiveness for their sins has been provided.
Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of his gospel.
There may be no followers of Christ among the Drawa Berbers, but we expect many to soon be born into the faith. Pray they will be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Pray Berbers become aware of their ancient Christian heritage and long to return to it.
Pray for visions and dreams of Jesus.
Pray any Drawa Berber expatriates in Europe come to faith in Jesus and win family members to Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Berber, Drawa in Morocco.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Berber, Drawa
People Name in Country Berber, Drawa
Natural Name Drawa Berber
Pronunciation DRAH-wah BUR-bur
Alternate Names Drawa Berber
Population this Country 517,000
Population all Countries 517,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
PeopleID3 10801
ROP3 Code 101272
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Souss-Massa-Drâa, Guelmim-Es Semara, Marrakesh-Tensift-Al Haouz, and Tadla-Azilal regions: coast south to Ifni, north to near Agadir, northeast to Marrakech outskirts, east to Drâa, including Sous valley, and south near the border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Souss-Massa-Drâa, Guelmim-Es Semara, Marrakesh-Tensift-Al Haouz, and Tadla-Azilal regions: coast south to Ifni, north to near Agadir, northeast to Marrakech outskirts, east to Drâa, including Sous valley, and south near the border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Berber, Drawa in Morocco
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tachelhit (517,000 speakers)
Language Code shi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tachelhit (517,000 speakers)
Language Code shi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tachelhit

Primary Language:  Tachelhit

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1906-1925)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2021)
Bible-Complete No
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 Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Tachelhit Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Resources in Tachelhit language General / Other
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Tachelhit YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: أغاراس Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Android Bible app: أَوَالْ نْ رْبِّي Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Tachelhit YouVersion Bibles
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Map Source Location: SIL / WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.