People group profile · PG011265
The Kabyle of Algeria
The Kabyle of Algeria, numbering about 6,820,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Amazigh (Berber) people indigenous to the mountainous region of Kabylia in northern Algeria. They are one of the largest Amazigh populations in North Africa and are distinguished by their language and strong regional identity.
They are an indigenous people in the Amazigh-Kabyle people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Kabyle.
Fast facts
- Country
- Algeria
- Population
- 6,820,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Amazigh-Kabyle
- Primary language
- Kabyle (kab)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kabyle are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kabyle
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Folk Islam · Islam
99% adherents
Primary language
Kabyle · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Kabyle
Gospel resources in Kabyle
- Bible available, published 2011
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- ACEB Edition · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kabyle
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Amazigh, Kabyle in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104365) is reported in 3 other countries.
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