The Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique
Scripture: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Pray the Nahara would hear this good news and believe.
Population: 323,000
Location: Northern coastal Mozambique
History: Arab influence a century ago
Culture: The Nahara are a subgroup of the Makhuwa, which is the largest ethnic group in Mozambique comprising 40% of the population. They are fishermen. Modern education is not valued and illiteracy is very high.
Religion: Folk Islam and ancestor worship
Latest Prayer Updates:
Public Witness
Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique: Pray for new believers among the Makhuwa Nahara who are choosing to follow Jesus and share their faith with others. Recently, a man and his wife were baptized, and many from their community gathered to witness this testimony. Pray that they will stand firm in their faith, grow as disciples of Christ, and that their lives will point many others to Jesus.
Public Witness
Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique: For years, there has been little visible Gospel response among the Nahara. God is changing that. Recently, the first known Nahara believers in this region publicly declared their faith through baptism. One new believer boldly invited his Muslim family, friends, and neighbors to witness this important step of obedience. People traveled for miles to hear his testimony, revealing a growing hunger among the Nahara to learn more about Jesus and His Word. As interest in the Gospel grows, the need for Scripture in the Nahara language becomes even more urgent. Pray for the team’s translation project that they would begin to supply much needed audio Nahara Bible translations to these areas ASAP. Pray that these new believers will remain steadfast in their faith and become faithful witnesses within their communities.
