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.
Most of the Mauritians in South Africa are tradesmen and professionals. They often have a good education.
Mauritians can be Hindu, Muslim or Christian.
The Mauritians need to see the glory of the Lord so they can understand that he is far above all others.
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.
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 | 1,104,000 |
Total Countries | 10 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 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 |
Primary Language: Morisyen
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1885-2016) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2009-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Morisyen | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children | Jesus Film Project |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Morisyen | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Morisyen | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Dave Pearce - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |