Air Tuareg in Niger

The Air Tuareg have only been reported in Niger
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

There are many Tuareg subgroups, including the Air Tuareg, named after their homeland in the Air Mountains. This area is part of the Sahel Desert, but the location is relatively wet, with enough water to sustain small herds.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though the Tuareg are known for being fierce desert warriors, the Air Tuareg hold a public festival which they open to outsiders. The festival features cultural events, camel rides and a market for locally made goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like other Tuareg peoples, the Air are Sunni Muslim. They blend traditional African beliefs with their form of Islam.


What Are Their Needs?

The Air Tuareg are a proud people. It will be hard for them to humbly accept that they are sinners in desperate need of a savior.


Prayer Points

Pray the festivals would flourish and become a means for outsiders to take Christian materials to the Air Tuareg people in Niger.
Pray for the Lord to speak to Air Tuareg decision makers through dreams and visions.
Pray for spiritual humility and a desire to come close to the Holy One.


Scripture Prayers for the Tuareg, Air in Niger.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tuareg, Air
People Name in Country Tuareg, Air
Natural Name Air Tuareg
Pronunciation AH-eer TWA-reg
Alternate Names Air; Air Tuareg; Tuareg
Population this Country 523,000
Population all Countries 523,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
PeopleID3 10208
ROP3 Code 100161
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 27  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Central, Agadez area   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 27  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Central, Agadez area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Map of Tuareg, Air in Niger
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.20 %)
0.20 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.80 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tamajeq, Tayart (523,000 speakers)
Language Code thz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Air
Dialect Code 3477   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tamajeq, Tayart (523,000 speakers)
Language Code thz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Air
Dialect Code 3477   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tamajeq, Tayart

Primary Language:  Tamajeq, Tayart

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1934-1998)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1990-2003)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General NT in print and audio General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Link Up Africa 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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