Chadian Arabs
Chadian Arabs
Population: 2.5 million
Location: Central and Southern Chad and parts of Sudan, which is in the dry central Sahel zone.
History: The Chadian Arabs’ ancestors emigrated from Sudan during the 14th century. They were primarily nomadic camel herders and slave traders. Since the 18th century they have counted their wealth in large herds of camels, horses, cattle, goats, and sheep.
Culture: There are 12 tribal groupings among the Arabs. They are mostly farmers and livestock breeders. They are semi-nomadic, searching for grazing land during the rainy season. Some are also business men and shop keepers.
Religion: Islam
Latest Prayer Updates:
Gideon moment
Chadian Arabs: Please pray for wisdom regarding the future of the English Centre, with so many unknowns about staffing due to the visa situation. Ask that God would provide the right people at the right time and continue His work without interruption. Pray that students would feel compelled to keep reading God’s Word and growing in faith, even if they are no longer able to attend formal classes. Above all, pray that through every challenge, God would be changing hearts and drawing many Chadians to Himself. May this be a ‘Gideon moment’ for Chad—where even with fewer workers, the seeds sown would bear lasting spiritual fruit, multiplied far beyond what we can see.
Students –past, present, and future
Chadian Arabs: Please pray for Centre in Chad as visa challenges create uncertainty about the programs. Pray that we would trust in the Lord’s sovereign rule over these obstacles, knowing He is not limited by them. Lift up the students—past, present, and future—that their hearts would be open to the truth they have encounter in the Word and believe the Good News. Pray especially for the current New Testament class as they work to finish their readings before the teacher’s visa expires. Ask that they would clearly understand the gospel and respond with surrendered lives to Christ.
