Rashaida in Sudan


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Main Language
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Introduction

The Rashaida are a Bedouin people populating either side of the Red Sea coming from a major tribe in mainland Arabia about 150 years ago. They are a nomadic people who often live in tents made of goatskins and herdsmen who primarily raise goats and sheep. Despite being by majority illiterate, they memorize the pedigree of their animals in great detail, keeping mental records of their herds over seven or eight generations of the flock. The Rashaida have been known to be extremely hospitable and open to extending kindness to strangers.


Ministry Obstacles

Until recently, there were no known believers among the Rashaida. Though this changed during the Eritrean and Ethiopia border war from 1998 to 2000, when many interacted with others who knew Christ, the numbers of believers remain low. Their constant movement as nomads makes connecting and maintaining relationships with them difficult.


Prayer Focus

Pray for peace in the lives of the Rashaida families and lengthened stability in Sudan.
Pray for the few followers of Christ who exist and work in the Rashaida community and for any believers who will soon come into their faith.
Pray that they may build up a great community with each other.
Pray for Rashaida to receive the gospel message and spread it far and wide.


Scripture Prayers for the Rashaida in Sudan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rashaida
People Name in Country Rashaida
Pronunciation ruh-shah-EE-dah
Alternate Names Rashad
Population this Country 138,000
Population all Countries 193,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 14523
ROP3 Code 108307
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
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
6.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
94.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %

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
Photo Source Vít Hassan - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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