Bantu Somali in Somalia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Subgroups: 5

Subgroup Name Population
Gobaweyn Unknown
Makanne Unknown
Shabelle Unknown
Shambara Unknown
Shiidle Unknown

Introduction

The different Somali Bantu groups are united primarily because of the racial discrimination they face within Somalia. Most Somalis will not intermarry with Somali Bantus, and some will not even eat with them or enter their house. During the civil war in Somalia, Somali Bantu were one of the most vulnerable groups and suffered horribly at the hands of clan militias and criminal gangs. Many refugees have left Somalia.


Ministry Obstacles

Fear that Christianity undermines their identity, communities and traditions is one way that Satan uses to hinder Somali Bantu communities from accepting Christ's blessings.


Prayer Focus

Pray for a strong movement of the Holy Spirit will bring entire Somali Bantu families into a rich experience of God's blessing.
Pray for Somali Bantu to become and make disciples who will make even more disciples.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Somali Bantu teachable and understanding hearts.
Pray that the Somali Bantu who know Christ will become wise in sowing the word of God among their families and friends.
Pray for them to live out attractive and holy lives that will draw Muslims to the only savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Somali Bantu in Somalia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Somali Bantu
People Name in Country Somali Bantu
Natural Name Bantu Somali
Pronunciation BAN-too
Alternate Names Jareer
Population this Country 905,000
Population all Countries 1,080,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 18
PeopleID3 20784
ROP3 Code 103458
Country Somalia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 2  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Hiraan, Bay, Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba. IDPs in Kismayo and Mogadishu.   Source:  Field worker
Country Somalia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 2  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Lower Shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Hiraan, Bay, Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba. IDPs in Kismayo and Mogadishu..   Source:  Field worker
Map of Somali Bantu in Somalia
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.05 %)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.95 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Maay
Language Code ymm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Somali Mushungulu
Primary Language Maay
Language Code ymm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Somali
  Mushungulu
People Groups Speaking Maay

Primary Language:  Maay

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Maay Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Emmanuel Adiba - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. 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.