They live primarily in seven cities in and around the Mzab Valley, the largest of which is Ghardaia. It is an oasis in the stony Chebka region, which lies on the edge of the Sahara. While this is their homeland, they can be found in cities all over Algeria, as well as other cities around the world, where they are known as industrious merchants who bring their wealth back into the valley.
Their lives are shaped by a combination of practicality and tradition. No one misses the calls to prayer throughout the day. Women are encouraged to get an education and pursue careers if they wish. Many men travel throughout the country with their trades, but always return to the Mzab Valley they call home. It is a place of many contrasts, from high-speed Internet cafes to palm-thatched roofs, and the latest high-tech medical equipment not far from 1000-year-old homes. The seasonal Mzab wadi feeds ancient underground watering routes for their city gardens, while pumps outside of town feed crops that are fed by watering hoses, turning the desert there into a garden.
They are Ibadi Muslims and extremely devout and faithful to their traditional practices. They value the bonds of their religious community very highly and go to great lengths to care for the poor and meet the needs of their community.
Recently, the poverty of their non-Mozabite neighbors has led to conflicts that have left several dead and the government siding with the Arabs against them. So, they have a need for peace.
Pray for Christ's ambassadors to go to this unreached and unengaged people to deliver the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pray that the veil of unbelief will be removed from their spiritual eyes and the truth of the living water, which Jesus wants to flood their souls, will burst forth into their hearts. Pray that they will crave the spiritual water that only Jesus offers so much that they will share him with many other Muslims.
Scripture Prayers for the Berber, Mozabite in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berbers_in_France
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mzabite
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13842/AG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozabite_people
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Berber, Mozabite |
People Name in Country | Berber, Mozabite |
Natural Name | Mozabite Berber |
Alternate Names | Mozabite; Mzab Berber |
Population this Country | 5,000 |
Population all Countries | 200,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 13842 |
ROP3 Code | 106837 |
ROP25 Code | 301088 |
ROP25 Name | Berber, Saharan |
Country | France | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | France |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tumzabt (5,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mzb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tumzabt (5,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mzb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tumzabt |
Primary Language: Tumzabt
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |