Yerwa Kanuri in Niger


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Introduction

The Kanuri tribes consist of the Yerwa Kanuri, the Manga Kanuri, and several other sub-tribes who mainly live in northeastern Nigeria. Some also live in Niger, Chad and Sudan. Most Kanuri farm and those who own horses gain prestige. Yerwa Kanuri in cities work in government, public service, construction, transportation and commerce. The Yerwa Kanuri who work in politics or religion have a high social status. Blacksmiths, well-diggers or butchers have a low social status. Their marriages and families need help in staying together, help that only the indwelling of the Holy Spirit can solve.


Ministry Obstacles

The Kanuri have been Muslims since the eleventh century, and they are dedicated to the Islamic religious system. As far as we know, Niger has no Yerwa Kanuri Christ followers.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Lord to heal Yerwa Kanuri marriages and lead them into the loving respect that encourages lasting unions.
Pray for God to give dreams of the victorious, risen Christ to Yerwa Kanuri elders.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Yerwa Kanuri that will lead them to seek and find Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers full of the Holy Spirit to lead the Yerwa Kanuri to the cross.
Pray for a movement to Christ among all Kanuri subgroups.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanuri, Yerwa in Niger.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kanuri, Yerwa
People Name in Country Kanuri, Yerwa
Natural Name Yerwa Kanuri
Pronunciation YUR-wa kuh-NOO-ree
Alternate Names Beriberi; Bornu; Borono; Kanuri; Mober; Yerwa
Population this Country 223,000
Population all Countries 9,037,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 12509
ROP3 Code 104605
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East, along Nigeria border   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East, along Nigeria border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
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 Kanuri, Yerwa
Language Code knc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kanuri, Yerwa
Language Code knc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kanuri, Yerwa
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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