Idaksahak in Algeria

The Idaksahak ("Sons of Isaac") of Africa were formerly herders for Tuareg nobles. In return, the Tuareg protected the Idaksahak. Some Idaksahak migrated to sub-Saharan Africa between the eighth and ninth centuries and they were among the first Muslim groups in the area. Some experts consider the Idaksashak to be a Tuareg clan. Today, many Idaksahak are engaged in agriculture and live in one place. The frequent droughts of their Sahel desert homeland are a serious danger to Idaksahak herders and farmers. The vast majority of the Idaksahak live in Mali, while a much smaller group live in Algeria.

Ministry Obstacles

The Idaksahak have been Sunni Muslims are for over 1,000 years. Being Muslim is a part of their personal and group identity. There are few, if any, Idaksahak followers of Jesus, so they need to hear from those outside their community.

Outreach Ideas

The JESUS Film is available in Tuareg. Most Idaksahak men speak Tuareg.

Scripture Focus

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!"  Psalm 33:12

Scripture Prayer

May this nation choose the Lord, and no other!

Prayer Focus

Pray for an intense spiritual hunger among the Idaksahak people that will lead to many coming to Christ. Pray for loving believers to go to the Idaksahak and tell them of their Savior. Pray for the Lord to provide the Idaksahak people with adequate rainfall as an example of His goodness to all. Ask the Lord to raise up a growing church among the Idaksahak in this decade.