The ancestors of the Moroccan Arabs originated in the Arabian Desert. From there, they gradually migrated into northern Africa. Over the centuries, the Arabs have become somewhat intermingled with the Berbers, and this has influenced their way of life. Nevertheless, the two groups have remained distinct. There is, however, a Moroccan diaspora; some of them live in Andorra.
Life for Moroccan Arabs centers on important ceremonies, such as birth, marriage, and death. A boy also celebrates his first haircut and circumcision. The most elaborate of all ceremonies is the wedding. To preserve their people, Moroccan Arabs only marry those inside their own group. This is difficult for a people with such a small population in Andorra.
Virtually all Moroccan Arabs in this region are Muslim. They adhere to the Koran and observe the five basic "pillars" of Islam, which include affirming that there is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet; praying five times a day while facing Mecca; giving alms generously; fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim year; and trying to make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca.
Few Moroccan Arabs in this region are Christ followers. They are in need of continuous prayer in order to break the strongholds that are keeping them bound.
* Scripture Prayers for the Arab, Moroccan in Andorra.
Pray for spiritual discernment and hunger among Moroccan sin Andorra. Pray for the Lord to use anointed believers to introduce them to the only Savior. Pray for a movement to Christ among Moroccan Arabs.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Arab, Moroccan |
People Name in Country | Arab, Moroccan |
Natural Name | Moroccan Arab |
Pronunciation |
moh-RAH-kuhn
|
Population this Country | 500 |
Population all Countries | 29,309,000 |
Total Countries | 21 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Arabized Berber; Jemmari; Maghreb Arab; Maghrebi Arab; Maghrib Arab; Moroccan Arab; Moroccan Arab-Berber; Moroccan Arabized Berber |
People ID | 13819 |
ROP3 Code | 106804 |
Country | Andorra | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Andorra |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken (500 speakers) |
Language Code | ary Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Arabic, Moroccan Spoken (500 speakers) |
Language Code | ary Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Arabic, Moroccan Spoken |
Primary Language: Arabic, Moroccan Spoken
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1902-1952) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2012) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Arabic Bible Online |
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Moroccan Spoken |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Arabic, Moroccan Spoken |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.70 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
97.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
2.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Monica Volpin - Pixabay Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |