Atta Berber in Morocco

The Atta Berber have only been reported in Morocco
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

The Atta refer to themselves by the name of their particular subgroup rather than using the term "Berbers". The arrival of Arabs in Morocco in the seventh century resulted in the gradual conversion of some Berbers to Islam. It was not until the thirteenth century, however, with the arrival of large numbers of Arabs from the Middle East, that the majority of Berbers accepted Islam, learned the Arabic language and were assimilated into Arab culture. Gospel radio and television beamed to North Africa is very helpful in reaching them. Materials distributed to North Africans on the docks of southern Europe find their way into the hands of many Berbers.


Ministry Obstacles

Morocco does not provide easy access for Christian influence.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for those who are beginning to find Christ among the Atta Berber community, that the Lord would protect and nurture their faith and that they would find each other in order to fellowship and grow together. Pray they would be rooted and established in love. Pray the Berber peoples of Morocco would have access to the good news of Jesus in many forms, hearing clearly who he is in their mother tongue.


Scripture Prayers for the Berber, Atta in Morocco.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Berber, Atta
People Name in Country Berber, Atta
Natural Name Atta Berber
Pronunciation AH-tah BUR-bur
Alternate Names Atta Berbe; Yahia
Population this Country 157,000
Population all Countries 157,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 10482
ROP3 Code 100606
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially Middle and east High Atlas Mountains, adjacent valleys to Taza, Rabat area; 1,200,000 in rural areas between Taza, Khemisset, Azilal, Errachidia; 100,000 outside the language area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially Middle and east High Atlas Mountains, adjacent valleys to Taza, Rabat area; 1,200,000 in rural areas between Taza, Khemisset, Azilal, Errachidia; 100,000 outside the language area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Berber, Atta in Morocco Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.02 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.98 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tamazight, Central Atlas (157,000 speakers)
Language Code tzm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tamazight, Central Atlas (157,000 speakers)
Language Code tzm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tamazight, Central Atlas
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: Joshua Project. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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