Awjilah in Libya
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Awjila is an oasis town in the Al Wahat District in the Cyrenaica region of northeastern Libya, on the east-west caravan route between Egypt and Tripoli. This oasis is mentioned by Herodotus (c. 484 – 425 BC).
The Awijilah people cultivate small gardens using water from deep wells, and the dates they raise are well known for their high quality. Others work in the oil industry. The people are shifting from the Awjilah language to Arabic.
From the Arab conquest in the 7th century, Islam has played an important role in the Awijilah community. The Great Mosque of Atiq is the oldest masjed (mosque) in the Sahara Desert with a unique style of architecture.
Pray for the physical needs to be met for the Awijilah people. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead Awijilah families to lovingly submit to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving workers to the Awijilah people. Pray for Awijilah disciples to make more disciples who will make even more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Awjilah in Libya.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Awjilah |
| People Name in Country | Awjilah |
| Alternate Names | Awjilah Berber; Wadshili |
| Population this Country | 2,700 |
| Population all Countries | 2,700 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 10510 |
| ROP3 Code | 100652 |
| ROP25 Code | 300600 |
| ROP25 Name | Awjilah |
| Country | Libya | ||
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Al Wahat district: east, Cyrenaica. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Al Wahat district: east, Cyrenaica.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| 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 | Awjilah (2,700 speakers) |
| Language Code | auj Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Awjilah (2,700 speakers) |
| Language Code | auj Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Awjilah |
Primary Language: Awjilah
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | xyzzy - Wikimedia |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
