The Argobba are one of the Semitic-speaking peoples, and their language is part of the south Semitic group of languages. Argobba is a name used for both the ethnic group and the language. The Argobba people fled central Ethiopia to avoid forcible conversion to Christianity. They settled in well-watered and hilly areas which they cleared for cultivation. Once settled, they engaged in agriculture and weaving.
They still engage in agriculture, weaving or commerce. Those who are merchants are noted for their shrewdness.
Argobba people are Sunni Muslims who believe that the supreme God, Allah, spoke through his prophet, Mohammed, and taught mankind how to live a righteous life through the Koran and the Hadith. To live a righteous life, you must utter the Shahada (a statement of faith), pray five times a day facing Mecca, fast from sunup to sundown during the month of Ramadan, give alms to the poor, and make a pilgrimage to Mecca if you have the means. Muslims are prohibited from drinking alcohol, eating pork, gambling, stealing, slandering, and making idols. They gather for corporate prayer on Friday afternoons at a mosque, their place of worship. The two main holidays for Sunni Muslims are Eid al Fitr, the breaking of the monthly fast and Eid al Adha, the celebration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah. Sunni religious practices are staid and simple. They believe that Allah has pre-determined our fates; they minimize free will. In most of the Muslim world, people depend on the spirit world for their daily needs since they regard Allah as too distant. Allah may determine their eternal salvation, but the spirits determine how well we live in our daily lives. For that reason, they must appease the spirits. They often use charms and amulets to help them with spiritual forces.
Pray for the Lord to give the Argobba people a sense of spiritual need. Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to the Argobba people in Ethiopia. Pray for the Lord to demonstrate his love and power by providing for Arbore families. Pray for Argobba disciple to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Argobba in Ethiopia.
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People Name General | Argobba |
People Name in Country | Argobba |
Alternate Names | Ankober |
Population this Country | 226,000 |
Population all Countries | 226,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 10422 |
ROP3 Code | 100494 |
Country | Ethiopia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Amhara and Afar regions: Rift Valley in Yimlawo, Gusa, Shonke, Berehet, Khayr Amba, Melkajillo, Metehara, and Shewa Robit villages area. Northeast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Amhara and Afar regions: Rift Valley in Yimlawo, Gusa, Shonke, Berehet, Khayr Amba, Melkajillo, Metehara, and Shewa Robit villages area. Northeast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.40 %) |
4.60 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.40 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Argobba | |||
Language Code | agj Ethnologue Listing | |||
Primary Dialect | Shonke-T’allaha | |||
Dialect Code | 7197 Global Recordings Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Argobba |
Language Code | agj Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shonke-T’allaha |
Dialect Code | 7197 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Amharic | |
People Groups | Speaking Argobba |
Primary Language: Argobba
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |