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, other countries in North Africa and Europe. A small number live in the African countries of Niger and Burkina Faso.
There are so few Algerian Arabs in Burkina Faso 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.
Algerian Arabs 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 more of Christ's ambassadors to go to Burkina Faso to seek and find the lost.
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 Burkina Faso.
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
|
Alternate Names | Arabized Berber; Ibidites; Moroccan Arab |
Population this Country | 24,000 |
Population all Countries | 36,748,000 |
Total Countries | 19 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 10379 |
ROP3 Code | 100226 |
Country | Burkina Faso | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.04 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.96 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken |
Language Code | arq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Algerian Spoken |
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 |
Photo Source | Basel2019 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |