Name: The Dabarre of Somalia
Population: 41,000
Primary Religion: Islam (100%)
Status of Gospel: Unreached and unengaged; no evangelicals (0.00%) and none who identify as Christian (0.00%)
The Dabarre are located in southern Somalia, between the Juba and Shebelle Rivers. This region has the richest agricultural land in the country, but producing crops is becoming increasingly difficult. Unlike the hotter climates in the rest of Somalia, the average temperature is only in the low 80s. The Dabarre (AKA, Mirifle) speak Af-Dabarre. Many also speak Arabic as a secondary or trade language. They are closely related to the Afar and Beja, sharing similarities in culture, language and religion. They only live in Somalia.
The Dabarre, like other Digil peoples, are primarily farmers. Bananas are the chief commercial and export crop, but they also grow sugar cane, corn, sorghum, beans, sesame and fruit. Agriculture is organized on a system of mutual-help work parties. Men are recruited from within the village and presided over by a chief, who is given gifts and coffee. The men must appear for work anytime the chief calls them.
Although they are quite orthodox in their religious practices as Sunni Muslims, few have a deep understanding of their faith.
Prayer Points
- Pray for the Lord to speak to Dabarre elders through dreams and visions resulting in persons of peace who will welcome Christ’s ambassadors.
- Pray for the Lord to open the door for Holy Spirit-anointed workers to go to the Dabarre clan.
- Pray for spiritual hunger among the Dabarre.
- Pray for a powerful movement to Christ among this Muslim people group.