The Barma (or Bagirmi) occupy the territory between N 'Djamena (Chad's capital) and Bousso, a small city farther south on the Chari River. In the 1700s, the Barmas' ancestors ruled the Bagirmi Empire, a large area across Chad and into Sudan. At the end of the 1700s, the empire was attacked by Islamic Wadai armies and was never able to regain its political independence. The Barma have been devout followers of the Islamic faith since the sixteenth century.
Chad is not hospitable to Christian workers, and the region is strongly Islamic.
Pray for Christian radio to blanket the country of Chad, and that broadcasts in the Bagirmi language would be included. There may very well be no followers of Jesus among this tribe at present. But pray for those the Lord is preparing to call to himself. Pray that as they become Christfollowers they would live holy lives and would honor the Lord with their lives. Pray for healthy marriages among these new Christians. Pray also that parents would understand the need of schooling for the children. Pray for adequate rainfall for crops and for livestock.
Scripture Prayers for the Barma in Chad.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Barma |
People Name in Country | Barma |
Alternate Names | Bagirmi; Lisi; Tar Barma |
Population this Country | 158,000 |
Population all Countries | 158,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 10692 |
ROP3 Code | 101074 |
ROP25 Code | 300907 |
ROP25 Name | Barma |
Country | Chad | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Chari-Baguirmi region: Massenya subprefecture, Massenya area, Bousso subprefecture, Bousso area; Mayo-Kebbi Est and Moyen-Chari regions. Gol: Massenya; Kibar: east of Massenya; Bangri: west of Massenya and along Chari river between Guélendeng and N’Djamena; Dam: along Chari river from Bousso to Guélendeng. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Chad |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Chari-Baguirmi region: Massenya subprefecture, Massenya area, Bousso subprefecture, Bousso area; Mayo-Kebbi Est and Moyen-Chari regions. Gol: Massenya; Kibar: east of Massenya; Bangri: west of Massenya and along Chari river between Guélendeng and N’Djamena; Dam: along Chari river from Bousso to Guélendeng.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam (Sunni) |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.01 %) |
0.01 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.99 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bagirmi (158,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bmi Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bagirmi (158,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bmi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bagirmi |
Primary Language: Bagirmi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2017) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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 |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Pierre Laborde - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |