White Moor in Mauritania


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Largest Religion
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Introduction

The term “Moor” is generally applied to any person, regardless of skin color, who speaks one of the Hassaniyya dialects. The Moors are very proud people, conveying a sense of superiority to others in Mauritania. They faithfully follow the teachings of the Koran, and they believe these teachings come directly from above.


Ministry Obstacles

The Hassaniyya language only has limited biblical materials. It is hard for Muslims to accept the idea that they need a savior who is free from sin. They believe they can be in right standing with Allah by obeying the Koran.


Prayer Focus

Pray for individuals within the Moorish community to become spiritually prepared for the gospel when they initially hear it.
Pray for a rapid expansion of Christ's Kingdom among the Moors in Mauritania.
Pray also that the few believers among the Moors may be of the same mind, being one in spirit and purpose, looking not only to their own interests but also to the interests of others.
Pray for Moorish believers to become effective and fruitful in sowing God's word among their own families and communities to fuel a movement of God's blessings, spreading from household to household.


Scripture Prayers for the Moor, Beidane (White) in Mauritania.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Moor, Beidane (White)
People Name in Country Moor, Beidane (White)
Natural Name White Moor
Pronunciation moorh
Alternate Names Bidan; Bidan Maure; Bithan; Hassaniya; White Moor; Maure; Beidane
Population this Country 1,624,000
Population all Countries 1,902,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 32
PeopleID3 13592
ROP3 Code 106417
Country Mauritania
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 23  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mauritania
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 23  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Moor, Beidane (White) in Mauritania

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.10 %)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.90 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hassaniyya (1,624,000 speakers)
Language Code mey   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hassaniyya (1,624,000 speakers)
Language Code mey   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hassaniyya
Photo Source Anonymous 
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.