People group profile · PG011332
The Chadian Arabs of Chad
The Chadian Arabs of Chad, numbering about 2,010,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a nomadic confederation of people of mixed Arab and Arabized indigenous African ancestry, inhabiting a portion of the Sahel mainly between Lake Chad and the Nile river near south Kordofan.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Shuwa people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Chadian Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Chad
- Population
- 2,010,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Shuwa
- Primary language
- Chadian Arabic (shu)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Chadian Arabs 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 Chadian Arabs
- 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
Sunni Islam · Islam
96% adherents
Primary language
Chadian Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Chadian Arabic
Gospel resources in Chadian Arabic
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- Alliance Biblique du Tchad · audio
- Bible Society of Chad 2012 · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Chadian Arabs
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Chadian Arabs in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuwa Arabs | Nigeria | 237,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Shuweihat | Sudan | 145,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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