For thousands of years the whole of North Africa inhabited by Berber tribes, also known as the Imazighen, meaning "free people." During the seventh century, Arab armies stormed through this entire region, and for hundreds of years, there has been a blending of Arabic and Berber cultures and languages. The Arabic spoken in this region include loan words from Berber languages. In sum, this region is much like a cultural "ecotone" where there is a blend of two different types of communities. To make matters even more complicated, there are Bedouin tribes who blend in with this mix, and there are various degrees of "Arabization." For this reason, the terms "Arab" and "Berber" need to be taken loosely. There are Algerian Arabs in Algeria and Algerian Arabs in Niger, the latter being very few in number.
There are so few Algerian Arabs in Niger that it is difficult to say what they do for a living.
The Algerian Arabs are almost entirely Sunni Muslims. The few Algerians who have accepted the salvation of Christ are almost all from the Berber tribes. A central part of the Algerian Arab's identity is in being Muslim, even though they are known to seek non-Islamic spiritual answers when grappling with a practical need like illnesses.
The Algerian Arabs need to be able to make an adequate living in Africa. They also need to accept the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray for Algerian Arabs to seek and find answers in Christ.
Pray for Christ's ambassadors to take Christ to Algerian Arabs in Niger.
Pray for a movement to Christ among Algerian Arabs everywhere.
Ask God to give mission agencies improved strategies for reaching Algerian Arabs for Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Algerian, Arabic-speaking in Niger.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Algerian, Arabic-speaking |
People Name in Country | Algerian, Arabic-speaking |
Natural Name | Arabic-speaking Algerian |
Pronunciation |
al-JEER-ee-un
|
Population this Country | 11,000 |
Population all Countries | 36,199,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Arabized Berber; Ibidites; Moroccan Arab |
People ID | 10379 |
ROP3 Code | 100226 |
Country | Niger | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Niger |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
0.20 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
98.80 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | arq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | arq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Algerian Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Algerian Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1872-1964) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1965-2018) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Algerian Spoken | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Arabic, Algerian Spoken | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Basel2019 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |