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The Rif Berber People in Morocco |
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| The "Rif Berbers" are numerous tribes of tough and hardened people eking out an existence on the harsh, uninviting slopes of the Rif Mountains, located in the northwestern portion of Africa. Rif houses are usually built of stone and have flat roofs. Some of the poorer people live in wood huts plastered with mud. The women wear long, colorful dresses and head scarves. The men wear the traditional cloak made of wool or cotton with wide sleeves and a hood. They also wear turbans, which are distinctive and unique to each particular tribe. |  | The Berbers were nominally Christian until Islam was brought to Morocco by Arab armies in the 7th Century. Today, there is a revival of Berber culture and script. The government ban on using the Berber languages has ceased. Literacy in these languages has been very low because of earlier insistence on the sole use of Arabic. There are some believers in each of the three major Berber peoples. A Moroccan Church is emerging - but at great cost. It is estimated that by 2000 there were 500 believers and some seekers in about 20 small groups meeting for fellowship. Many believers are isolated from regular fellowship. |  | The Rif Berbers live in the northern part of Morocco. They form about 34% of the total population living mostly in rural communities. Rifi Berbers speak Tarifit and Arabic. Probably no more than 5% of the population of Morocco have had personal contact with the gospel. Some low-key work is in progress. There are openings for ministry through humanitarian relief and development. | | Prayer Points: - Pray that this nation may become open for the messengers of the gospel.
- Pray that God will grant His wisdom and favor to our missionaries that are currently targeting the Rif Berber
- Ask the Lord to call additional laborers to join those who are already working among the Rif Berber
- Ask the Lord Jesus to reveal Himself to the Rif Berber through dreams and visions.
- Pray that signs and wonders will follow the believers as they share Christ with their own people.
- Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the Rif Berber bound.
- Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Rif Berber of Morocco.
What you can do… - Adopt the Rif Berber people.
- Make a commitment to learn as much as possible about this group
- Organize strategic prayer
- Support ministry to this area
- Provide funds for humanitarian relief, medical care and special needs
- Provide financial resources to train local leaders
- Arrange short missions trips
...until there is a strong church established among the Rif Berber people. | What World Missions is doing… World Missions has been working in this group for a number of years through meeting physical needs of people.
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