Awjila is an oasis town in the Al Wahat District in the Cyrenaica region of northeastern Libya, on the east-west caravan route between Egypt and Tripoli. This oasis is mentioned by Herodotus (c. 484 – 425 BC). The people of the oasis are mainly Berber. They cultivate small gardens using water from deep wells, and the dates they raise are well known for their high quality. From the Arab conquest in the 7th century, Islam has played an important role in the community. The Great Mosque of Atiq is the oldest masjed (mosque) in the Sahara with a unique style of architecture. The people are shifting from the Awjilah language to Arabic.
Access to this desert oasis is not easy, and the people have been Muslim for 1300 years.
Please pray for the Imams as they study the Koran. Pray the Lord will reveal himself to them in powerful ways, leading them to understand and believe that Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih) is truly deity, the Son of God.
There are no known followers of Jesus among the Awjilah people at this time. Pray for peace throughout Libya, and for a stable and effective government.
Scripture Prayers for the Awjilah in Libya.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-12-25 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-12-15 |
People Name General | Awjilah |
People Name in Country | Awjilah |
Population this Country | 2,600 |
Population all Countries | 2,600 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Awjilah Berber; Wadshili |
People ID | 10510 |
ROP3 Code | 100652 |
Country | Libya | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Al Wahat district: east, Cyrenaica. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Libya |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Al Wahat district: east, Cyrenaica.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Awjilah (2,600 speakers) |
Language Code | auj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Awjilah (2,600 speakers) |
Language Code | auj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Awjilah |
Primary Language: Awjilah
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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None reported |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|