Barma in Chad

The Barma have only been reported in Chad
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

The Barma (or Bagirmi) occupy the territory between N'Djamena (Chad's capital) and Bousso, a small city farther south on the Chari River. In the 1700s, the Barmas' ancestors ruled the Bagirmi Empire, a large area across Chad and into Sudan. At the end of the 1700s, the empire was attacked by Islamic Wadai armies and was never able to regain its political independence. The Barma have been devout followers of the Islamic faith since the sixteenth century.


Ministry Obstacles

Chad is not hospitable to Christian workers, and the region is strongly Islamic.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for Christian radio to blanket the country of Chad, and that broadcasts in the Bagirmi language would be included. There are very few followers of Jesus among this tribe at present. But pray for those the Lord is preparing to call to himself. Pray that as they become Christ followers, they would live holy lives and would honor the Lord with their lives. Pray for healthy marriages among these new Christians. Pray also that parents would understand the need of schooling for the children. Pray for adequate rainfall for crops and for livestock.


Scripture Prayers for the Barma in Chad.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Barma
People Name in Country Barma
Alternate Names Bagirmi; Lisi; Tar Barma
Population this Country 158,000
Population all Countries 158,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 10692
ROP3 Code 101074
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Chari-Baguirmi region: Massenya subprefecture, Massenya area, Bousso subprefecture, Bousso area; Mayo-Kebbi Est and Moyen-Chari regions. Gol: Massenya; Kibar: east of Massenya; Bangri: west of Massenya and along Chari river between Guélendeng and N’Djamena; Dam: along Chari river from Bousso to Guélendeng.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Chari-Baguirmi region: Massenya subprefecture, Massenya area, Bousso subprefecture, Bousso area; Mayo-Kebbi Est and Moyen-Chari regions. Gol: Massenya; Kibar: east of Massenya; Bangri: west of Massenya and along Chari river between Guélendeng and N’Djamena; Dam: along Chari river from Bousso to Guélendeng..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bagirmi (158,000 speakers)
Language Code bmi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bagirmi (158,000 speakers)
Language Code bmi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bagirmi

Primary Language:  Bagirmi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2017)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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