Hausa in Algeria


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Hausa people are very influential in West Africa, both culturally and politically. They are the largest people group in that region. The Hausa have been heavily involved in long distance trading for many centuries. Traders exchanged gold from the Middle East for leather, crafts and food.

By 1500 A.D., Islam had been introduced to the Hausa by Arab traders. Many of the urban Hausa embraced it right away in hopes of enhancing their businesses. However, the villagers were not as receptive to this new religion. In the "holy wars" of 1804 and 1808, the Hausa were conquered by the Fulani, their staunch Islamic neighbors. At that time, many of the villagers were either forced or bribed into becoming Muslim. They adopted some of Islam's basic outward behaviors and rituals, but did not "sell out" as many of the urban Hausa did.

The Hausa language is dominant in West Africa, where they are from. It must be an adjustment for those who live in Algeria to learn modern Arabic.

Some have wrongly assumed that Boko Haram comes from the Hausa because the term itself is from the Hausa language. But Boko Haram is mainly from Kanuri and Fulani as well as other tribes.


Where Are they Located?

The Hausa are originally from "Hausaland," a region covering 75,000 square miles and straddling the borders of Niger and Nigeria. From 1890 to 1960, Hausaland was divided into two sovereign states under French and British rule. After 1960, one became the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the other, the Republic of Niger. Hausa communities can also be found in other West African nations such as Chad, Ghana and the Ivory Coast. A smaller number live in the North African country of Algeria.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Hausa Muslims are known for being hospitable to strangers. In the Hausa language, one word, bako, is used to define both "guest" and "stranger."

In marriage relationships, close relatives, preferably cousins, are chosen as partners. It is a patrilineal society, or one in which the line of descent is traced through the males. Girls often marry between the ages of 12 and 14. Unfortunately, 50 percent of the women are divorced; but because there is such pressure to be married and have children, most of them will remarry.


Today members of the Hausa community are highly trained, educated and assimilated into the political and social life of many African countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Some of the Hausas have become very rich. They are deeply involved in the politics of their communities.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Today, many of Hausa are only superficially Muslim, and their religious practices have been mixed with local traditions. They believe in a variety of spirits, both good and bad. Traditional rituals include making sacrificial offerings to the spirits and to the spirit possessed. Most rituals are performed by family members, but specialists are called upon to cure diseases.


What Are Their Needs?

Everyone expects a Hausa to be Muslim. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why they have remained so resistant to the gospel.


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord to send long term laborers to live among the Hausas in Algeria and share the love of Christ with them.
Pray that God will raise up faithful intercessors who will stand in the gap for the Hausa.
Ask God to strengthen, encourage and protect the small number of Muslim Hausa who have decided to follow Christ.
Ask the Holy Spirit to open the hearts of the Hausa towards Jesus Christ as He is presented in the gospels.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Hausa people in Nigeria and in Algeria.


Scripture Prayers for the Hausa in Algeria.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12070/NI
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12070/NG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausa_people
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hausa
http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-to-Nigeria/Hausa.html


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Hausa
People Name in Country Hausa
Pronunciation HOW-sah
Alternate Names Adarawa; Adarawa Hausa; Arawa; Arewa; Fellata; Hausa Ajami; Hausa Fulani; Hausawa; Kurfei; Maguzawa; North Hausa; Soudie; Tazarawa
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 56,939,000
Total Countries 16
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12070
ROP3 Code 103733
Country Algeria
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 15  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Algeria
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 15  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
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 Hausa
Language Code hau   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hausa
Language Code hau   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hausa

Primary Language:  Hausa

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1857-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1880-1965)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1932-2020)
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Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hausa Jesus Film Project
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General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Hausa YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Hausa Contemporary Bible Biblica
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Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hausa Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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