Juhayna Fezara in Sudan

The Juhayna Fezara have only been reported in Sudan
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction

The Juhayna Fezara share many cultural characteristics with the numerous Baggara tribes of northern Sudan. All of them speak an Arabic dialect that can be understood by both Arabic and Sudanese Arabic speakers. The nomadic Juhayna Fezara live in camp units called furgan. Members of the furgan generally belong to one or more family lines. Their homes are simple dome-shaped tents, which are portable structures that can easily be packed and moved with the herds. The tents are arranged in a circle into which the cattle are brought for the night to keep them from straying or being stolen. Their nomadic lifestyle makes it hard for workers to stay with them. However, Muslim missionaries once did.


Ministry Obstacles

The Juhayna Fezara have deep historical roots to Islam. They are not likely to consider the claims of Jesus Christ, especially since they are not on good terms with most Christian groups.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the end of violence between the tribes of Sudan.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Juhayna Fezara.
Pray for workers directed by the Holy Spirit to share the gospel with them.
Pray for a movement to Christ to sweep through the Baggara tribes.


Scripture Prayers for the Fezara, Juhayna in Sudan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Fezara
People Name in Country Fezara, Juhayna
Natural Name Juhayna Fezara
Pronunciation joo-HYE-nah feh-ZAH-rah
Alternate Names
Population this Country 407,000
Population all Countries 407,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 11197
ROP3 Code 103012
Country Sudan
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 5  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Primarily north   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Sudan
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 5  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Primarily north.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Map of Fezara, Juhayna in Sudan

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
8.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
92.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Sudanese (407,000 speakers)
Language Code apd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Sudanese (407,000 speakers)
Language Code apd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Sudanese

Primary Language:  Arabic, Sudanese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1927-1964)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1978-2022)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Sudanese Spoken Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Arabic, Sudanese Spoken YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Arabic, Sudanese Spoken YouVersion Bibles
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Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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