Tigre, Eritrean in Eritrea
Photo Source:
Rod Waddington - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Tigre, Eritrean |
| Country: | Eritrea |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 821,000 |
| World Population: | 1,030,300 |
| Primary Language: | Tigre |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.09 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.06 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Ethio-Semitic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Horn of Africa Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction
The population of Eritrea is equally divided between Christian (Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Lutheran Protestants) and Muslim religions. The largest Muslim group is the Tigre, the only Eritrean or Ethiopian Semitic people which is not Orthodox. They are related to the Christian Tigrinya but are culturally distant from them.
Ministry Obstacles
Cultural barriers are high. These can be overcome, but it usually requires much time.
Outreach Ideas
Pray for the Followers of Christ
Pray for the Entire People Group
Pray the Tigre would have sufficient food in an area that often experiences famine.
Pray for rain and for improved living conditions.
Pray for Tigre believers to become effective and fruitful in sowing God's word among their own families and communities to fuel a movement of God's blessings spreading from household to household.
The few Tigre believers live in trying circumstances among their Muslim family and friends. Pray for them to be empowered by the Holy Spirit when they face opposition.