Sri Lanka Moor in Sri Lanka

The Moors of Sri Lanka trace their ancestry to Arab traders who settled to the island nation sometime between the eighth and fifteenth centuries. Muslim merchants arrived in large numbers, married local women and stayed. The Buddhist Sinhalese and the Hindu Tamils fought a devasting civil war in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. Most Moors tried to stay neutral in the war. Others supported the Hindus who spoke Tamil.

Ministry Obstacles

The Moors must understand the true nature of Jesus Christ. He is much more than a human prophet. Being Muslim is an integral part of the Moors' identity.

Outreach Ideas

The main language of the Sri Lankan Moors is Tamil. The complete Tamil Bible is available. Other Tamil resources include the JESUS Film, Gospel Recordings and God's Story.

Scripture Focus

"This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—"  Titus 1:5

Scripture Prayer

Pray for the Lord to raise up elders to lead this people group into all truth.

Prayer Focus

There are few if any known Christian believers among the Moors of Sri Lanka. Pray that the believers who speak Tamil in southern India would develop a burden for the Moors of Sri Lanka. Pray for healing among the major ethnic groupings on the island. Pray that the Moors would tune in to Tamil radio and TV broadcasts. Pray that the Lord would raise up a growing church this decade among the Sri Lankan Moors.