Mauritian in South Africa


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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Mauritius Island, a land area of about 15-by-20 miles long and wide, lies 560 miles east of Madagascar, off east Africa. The island is home for a mixed group including indentured workers, Chinese traders, European settlers and those who descended from slaves. The language they speak is called Morisyan or Mauritian Creole.
Through the years many have settled in other countries to earn a living. Among these are Ireland, the UK, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, Belgium and South Africa. The largest migrations of Mauritians to South Africa happened in the 1960s and the 1980s.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most of the Mauritians in South Africa are tradesmen and professionals. They often have a good education.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Mauritians can be Hindu, Muslim or Christian.


What Are Their Needs?

The Mauritians need to see the glory of the Lord so they can understand that he is far above all others.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to woo Mauritians into a vibrant, unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Christ followers among the Mauritians to disciple others who will disciple others.
Pray for the Lord’s powerful transformation of Mauritian families as a testimony to others of his goodness and love.


Scripture Prayers for the Mauritian in South Africa.


References

https://2futures.com/mauritian-diaspora-in-south-africa-how-the-tide-turns/
https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA02562804_254
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritians
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19438192.2023.2222538
http://diaspora.mu/
https://publications.iom.int/books/pilot-mapping-and-profiling-mauritian-diaspora-australia-canada-and-united-kingdom-full-report


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mauritian
People Name in Country Mauritian
Alternate Names Ilois; Islander; Islander Morisyen; Morisyen; क्रियोल्स, मौरीतियाँ
Population this Country 43,000
Population all Countries 1,106,000
Total Countries 10
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12213
ROP3 Code 103998
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country South Africa
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
35.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
45.00 %
Islam
20.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Morisyen (43,000 speakers)
Language Code mfe   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Morisyen (43,000 speakers)
Language Code mfe   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Morisyen
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