Introduction / History

The Amhara people are related to the Tigray and Tigre people of Ethiopia and Eritrea who together make up the Habeshans. These people can trace their origins back to Shem, eldest son of Noah. They left present day Yemen and settled on the African side of the Red Sea inhabiting the Nile Delta and all land East of the valley down to the Ethiopian Highlands. These people are known in antiquity as the Ancient Egyptians who retreated back to Ethiopia and Eritrea after countless takeovers of Egypt. here they established other great kingdoms such as Sheba/Saba and Axum. After the Middle Ages they soon split into 3 tribes: Amhara, Tigre and Tigray with their own languages that all derived from Ge 'ez, their ancient language.

After being subdued by foreign powers countless times, the majority of Egyptians retreated to the safe havens of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Today, the Amhara live mainly in Central and East/North Eastern Ethiopia. A large number now live in Sudan where they are attempting to flee from fighting.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Life is not easy for anyone in Sudan, and that includes the Amhara minority. There is an oppressive government and a nearly constant state of civil war. Though the Amharas would like to live in a land of peace, there is always the threat of militias coming to their area.

What Are Their Beliefs?

From early encounters with the Hebrew people, many adopted the early form of proto-Judasim. Though the high and ruling class continued to to practice the Egyptian pagan religion until Queen Makda of Sheba was converted by King Solomon to Judaism. Christia

What Are Their Needs?

Many Amharas in Sudan need to learn new languages and sometimes job skills. There is always the tension of dealing with someone else’s war, wherever one lives in Sudan.

Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to raise up many Christians with a special love for Amharas that will teach them new languages and help them adapt.
Pray for Ethiopian Orthodox churches in Sudan to be overwhelmed with the power and goodness of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for Amharas to put their hope in Jesus Christ and share his ways with others.

Scripture Prayers for the Amhara, Ethiopian in Sudan.

References

https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/amhara.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/22/caught-in-the-crossfire-ethiopian-minority-flees-to-sudan