There are Eritreans of Tigre origins living in the U.K. They are the second largest Eritrean people group after the Tigrinya. They are mainly Muslims and in Eritrea are mainly nomads. They speak the Tigre language as well as English in the U.K. There is an Eritrean and Tigre Welfare Association in London who help Tigre Eritreans in the U.K.
The Eritreans are one of the smaller immigrant groups from Africa living in the U.K. Eritreans first came here in the early 1960s when the Eritreans went to war with Ethiopia regarding Eritrean independence. In the late 1980s and early 1990s more Eritrean immigrants came to the U.K. just before Eritrea got its independence from Ethiopia. Many of them leave their country for a better life abroad. They live mainly in London but also in Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool and Leeds.
There are many Eritrean restaurants and churches in the U.K. These are mainly in the London region.
The Eritrean immigrants in Britain have had a large part in Eritrean independence and for an end to fighting in Eritrea. There are many Eritrean cafes as well as restaurants in London. They serve traditional food such as Zigini which is a special stew. Coffee is also special to them and they prepare it with a ceremony and it can take about an hour to make.
At least nine languages are spoken in Eritrea and there is one used specifically for matters of religion. Almost all Eritrean Tigre are Muslim.
Eritrea has had big economic problems and more Eritreans have applied to live in the U.K. in recent times. Those who arrive need help with language issues, housing and job hunting.
Pray that the problems in Eritrea will cause the Tigre to give their lives to Jesus Christ and that Eritrean Christians in the U.K. will give the gospel message to the Tigre there.
Scripture Prayers for the Tigre, Eritrean in Sudan.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tigre, Eritrean |
People Name in Country | Tigre, Eritrean |
Natural Name | Eritrean Tigre |
Pronunciation |
air-ih-TRAY-un ti-GRAY
|
Alternate Names | Beni Amer; Eritrean; Khasa; Tigre Xasa; Xasa |
Population this Country | 123,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,012,000 |
Total Countries | 8 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 15482 |
ROP3 Code | 110051 |
ROP25 Code | 308158 |
ROP25 Name | Tigre |
Country | Sudan | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Al Bahr al Ahmar state: Tokar district, between Eritrea border and Tokar. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Sudan |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Al Bahr al Ahmar state: Tokar district, between Eritrea border and Tokar.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.10 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.90 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tigre (123,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tig Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tigre (123,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tig Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tigre |
Primary Language: Tigre
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1889-1981) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1902-1931) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1988) |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tigre | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Rod Waddington - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |