30-Day Muslim Prayer Focus

The following are the identified and targeted Unreached People Groups "Within the Reach" of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. We encourage Alliance churches to join in partnerships with missionaries among them by adopting that group as their prayer focus until they come to Christ.

January 12

Mali, Africa
Bako

The Bako live in small villages throughout the back of the Bani River. The word "Bako" translates literally to mean "behind the river". The people of Bako hold to Islam and Fetishism as their religions and have responded very cautiously to the Gospel. The Bako live in far off inaccessible regions of Mali. Population: 300,000

January 13

Mali, Africa
Bozo

Bozos are the country's fishing people. They are migratory as they follow the fish as the river recedes. The men of this tribe gain honor by their ability to catch fish. Polygamy is a common practice among Bozos. Although Islam is their main religion, the sacrifice of small animals is still practiced to guarantee successful fishing. This tribe's response to the Gospel has been relatively low. They do not have Scripture or radio broadcasts available in their language. Population: 125,000

January 14

Mali, Africa
Dogon

The Dogon are located due south of Timbuktu. They practice a form of folk Islam which still incorporates many of their former animistic practices. The majority of the people have little other knowledge beyond the basic precepts of Islam. Christianity is having a significant impact. The C&MA began churches in 1931 as a result of answered prayer at the end of a great famine. There are ordained Dogon pastors who are Bible school graduates, as well as churches throughout the district. Population: 110,000.

January 15

Mali, Africa
Fulani

The Fulani are strongly Muslim; most urban Fulani tend to be commercial people, whereas the rural Fulani are migratory herdsmen. The major concentration of Mali's Fulani is located within a 150 kilometer radius of the city of Mopti. The Fulani tribe is considered the most unreached people of Mali. They are viewed with contempt socially, seen as the "Jews of West Africa". There are very few Fulani Christians in Mali. Population: 1,000,000.

January 16

Gabon, Africa
Pygmy

The Pygmy of Gabon are forest people. They live in leaf houses and are hunters, fishermen, and food collectors. They are a highly mobile people. They often adopt the religion and language of the nearest people to them. However, some adhere to their main religion which is nature worship and polytheism. The Pygmy have not been very responsive to the Gospel. They do not have Scripture in their mother tongue. Population: 7,500.

January 17

Gabon, Africa
Eshira

The Eshira of Gabon occupy a rural community in the villages of Fougamou and Mandji. There is one local church to minister to these people with scattered Christians meeting in nine groups. This community is very difficult to reach because of the strong hold of sorcery/witch craft and demonism. The work of the church also faces great opposition from the enemy. Pray for powerful breakthroughs. Population 38,000.

January 18

Zaire, Africa
Bateke

The Bateke adhere to a primal belief system in which one is conscious of the daily interaction with those living in the spirit world. They depend very heavily on the ancestral spirits for guidance and success in their lives. The occult forces are strong among them and missionaries and national pastors have feared to go among them. Those who have are suffering great personal loses. Population: 100,000