Arabization of the African peoples of Sudan began in the 1300s. The country has been growing more Arab and less African ever since. Sudan is a mixture of Arabic culture from the north and sub-Saharan African culture from the south. The Arabic culture is dominant, and many of the African peoples, including the Zaghawa, learn Arabic and live like Arabs. Being more “Arab” than “African” allows people to hold political and economic power in Sudan. This ongoing pressure to accommodate is causing the Zaghawa to abandon their historical culture and become Arabized.

Ministry Obstacles: As the Arabized Zaghawa increasingly identify with the Islamic religious system, they become closed to the gospel.

Scripture Focus: "Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen."
- Revelation 1:7

Prayer Focus: Pray for this people group to rejoice at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Pray for the Lord to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the Arabized Zaghawa in Sudan in such a way they will understand what he offers his children. Pray for workers to go to them and share God's love. Pray for the Arabized Zaghawa to be open to the word of God. Pray for a Holy Spirit-directed movement to Christ among this group.