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August Arabic-speaking 25 Moroccans in France oroccan Arabs living in France Mhave lives that are very different from the ones they had in Morocco. There is greater freedom for women to leave the home and even work outside of the home. Since they have been exposed to western culture on a grand scale, their traditional culture and way of life have undergone many changes. Political unity has always been a dream among Arabs, but to- day the greatest tie among them is still the Arabic language. Ministry Obstacles Most Moroccan Arabs feel that ac- cepting Christ would deny their Ara- bic identity. To be a Moroccan Arab means to be a Muslim. Therefore, ��moh-RAH-kuhns they find it hard to conceive of being POPULATION: 443,000 anything other than Muslim. They LANGUAGE: Arabic, Moroccan Spoken need to understand that Jesus Christ RELIGION: Islam died to save people from every na- BIBLE: New Testament tion, including theirs. STATUS: Unreached Outreach Ideas the Holy Spirit to share the love of Believers in France need to befriend Christ with Moroccan Arabs in their Muslim neighbors, shower them France. Pray for God to strengthen, with hospitality, invite Muslim family encourage and protect the small members into their homes and love number of Arabs who have decided them in the name of Christ. to follow Jesus in France. Pray that France would be the incubator for a Prayer Focus Disciple Making Movement that will Pray for the Lord to call people led by spread to Morocco and beyond. SCRIPTURE Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. Hab 2:4 PRAY that this people group become faithful to God and not trust in themselves. Unreachedoftheday.org.