Afghan in Belgium


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Introduction / History

Ever since the USSR invaded Afghanistan in 1979 there have been waves of Afghan refugees fleeing for safety. Most of them have wound up in either neighboring Pakistan or Iran, but some have made their way to the more peaceful shores of European countries including Belgium.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Afghans in Belgium are desperate to get away from the violence in their own country and to re-locate to a peaceful land. Those who have marketable skills are usually able to relocate while those without such skills are not welcome in places like Belgium. The latter group can easily get stuck in refugee camps.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are three large ethnic groups in Afghanistan: The Pashtuns and Tajiks are Sunni Muslims, and the Hazaras are Shia. They are dedicated to the religious system we call Islam, though they all adhere to pre-Islamic beliefs as well.


What Are Their Needs?

It is not helping anyone when refugees cannot contribute to the economy of the host country. The Afghans in Belgium desperately need job training and the opportunity to do something constructive. Christ's ambassadors can provide this service.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in Afghan communities in such a way that they tire of the old ways of violence and seek holiness, which they will only find in the person of Jesus Christ.
Pray for believers to teach marketable job skills and the local language to these people who are desperate to find a safe homeland.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among Afghans in Belgium.


Scripture Prayers for the Afghani, general in Belgium.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_diaspora
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/08/30/afghans-in-belgium-hope-taliban-takeover-will-help-their-asylum-cause
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2022/04/23/600-afghan-refugees-see-asylum-requested-refused/
https://www.mo.be/en/report/afghans-antwerp-journey-begins-once-we-reach-our-destination


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Afghani, general
People Name in Country Afghani, general
Natural Name Afghan
Pronunciation AHF-gahn
Alternate Names
Population this Country 26,000
Population all Countries 923,000
Total Countries 12
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19314
ROP3 Code 115238
Country Belgium
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Belgium
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dari (26,000 speakers)
Language Code prs   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Dari (26,000 speakers)
Language Code prs   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Dari

Primary Language:  Dari

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1974)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1982-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2008)
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