Warain Berber in Morocco

The Warain Berber have only been reported in Morocco
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

The name Berber comes from an Arabic name for the aboriginal people west and south of Egypt. Contrary to the romantic, popular image that portrays Berbers as nomadic people who cross the desert on camels, their main activity is sedentary agriculture. Nowadays, besides the traditional means of living, there is a new element which is part of the economy of Berber families, namely income from the large number of immigrants in Europe, especially in France. Gospel radio and recordings, and the JESUS Film are available in the language of the Berbers. Literature and Scripture are often made available on the docks of southern Europe as these people who work in Europe go home for holidays.


Ministry Obstacles

Morocco is closed to gospel workers. Someone will need to use creative approaches to ministering to the Berbers.


Prayer Focus

Ask the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of his word among the Warain Berbers, to lead them to love him with their whole being.
Pray that the Berbers, mainly Christian before the 7th century, will once again know and follow Christ as savior.
Since there are few, if any, believers among the Warain Berbers at present, ask God for miraculous aid to help them become believers.
Ask God to give them a hunger for Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith.


Scripture Prayers for the Berber, Warain in Morocco.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Berber, Warain
People Name in Country Berber, Warain
Natural Name Warain Berber
Pronunciation wah-RANE BUR-bur
Alternate Names Warain Berber
Population this Country 337,000
Population all Countries 337,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
PeopleID3 10805
ROP3 Code 101278
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially Middle and east High Atlas Mountains, adjacent valleys to Taza, Rabat area; 1,200,000 in rural areas between Taza, Khemisset, Azilal, Errachidia; 100,000 outside the language area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Morocco
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread, especially Middle and east High Atlas Mountains, adjacent valleys to Taza, Rabat area; 1,200,000 in rural areas between Taza, Khemisset, Azilal, Errachidia; 100,000 outside the language area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Berber, Warain in Morocco
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tamazight, Central Atlas (337,000 speakers)
Language Code tzm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tamazight, Central Atlas (337,000 speakers)
Language Code tzm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tamazight, Central Atlas
Photo Source COMIBAM / Sepal 
Map Source Location: SIL / WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.