Iberogen in Niger

The Iberogen have only been reported in Niger
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Introduction

The Iberogen (or Igdalen) are believed to have been among the first Berber people to move into this area, before large Tuareg groups migrated from the 11th to the 16th centuries AD. It is thought that Igdalen came to the Niger river valley from Morocco by the 11th century. They speak Tagdal, a mixed-Berber or Northern Songhai language. The Igdalen are closely related to the Dawsahak people of eastern Mali and the Sawaq in Niger, with whom they share a very similar language. Culturally, the Igdalen are often considered a Tuareg faction. They are centered around Tanout and Tchin Tabaraden in northern Niger, although some seasonal migration occurs with their livestock to the north and south. They are Muslim.


Ministry Obstacles

No scripture is reported as available in the Tagdal language nor are other resources such as Gospel recordings.


Outreach Ideas

Please pray for Gospel radio to be widely available throughout Niger in many languages. Pray the Iberogen people will learn of these broadcasts and be prompted to listen. Pray the Lord will give them understanding as they listen.


Prayer Focus

There is probably not a single follower of Jesus among the Iberogen tribe at this time. Pray the Lord will even now prepare their hearts to receive the Good News. Please pray for pure drinking water for this tribe, and for adequate rainfall for their herds and crops.


Scripture Prayers for the Iberogen, Igdalen in Niger.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Iberogen, Igdalen
People Name in Country Iberogen, Igdalen
Natural Name Iberogen
Population this Country 68,000
Population all Countries 68,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
Alternate Names
People ID 15177
ROP3 Code 109694
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Between Tahoua central, Agadez north central, and Ingall northeast   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Between Tahoua central, Agadez north central, and Ingall northeast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
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 %
Primary Language Tagdal (68,000 speakers)
Language Code tda   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tagdal (68,000 speakers)
Language Code tda   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tagdal

Primary Language:  Tagdal

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project  
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