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:
Remind them
Chadian Arabs: Please continue to pray for three students to want to study outside of class. There is one student who is reading outside classes with me, who hasn’t come for a few weeks and keeps having other commitments, although he says he wants to continue. Pray for more students to study with us.
Pray that God would still work in past English club participants and remind them of truths they have heard, especially during Ramadan.
Pray for interest
Praise God for student S’id who is studying with me. Pray that he would continue studying God’s Word and fully surrender his life to Christ. He is interested and desires to know the truth, pray for clarity and conviction.
Pray for the Women’s English club to be fruitful and a place of bold proclamation. Five new women students are starting classes, pray they are interested in joining the club.
