Air Tuareg in Niger
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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.
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.
Like other Tuareg peoples, the Air are Sunni Muslim. They blend traditional African beliefs with their form of Islam.
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.
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 | 504,000 |
| Population all Countries | 504,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
| People ID | 10208 |
| ROP3 Code | 100161 |
| ROP25 Code | 308321 |
| ROP25 Name | Tuareg |
| 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 |
| 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 (504,000 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 (504,000 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 |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| General | NT in print and audio | General / Other |
| Photo Source | Link Up Africa |
| Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
