Nubians Nubians Unengaged People Group from Uganda Unengaged People Group from Uganda People of the Nile Language People of the Nile Language Nubians comprise seven Nubians comprise seven Nubia Nubi Nubia Nubi non-Arab Muslim tribes Uganda Each group has non-Arab Muslim tribes Uganda Each group has which originated in the their own dialect which originated in the their own dialect Nubia region, between Nubia region, between Aswan in southern Egypt to remote Arabic Aswan in southern Egypt to remote Arabic Used in Uganda Used in Uganda and Dongola in northern areas along the Nile. business & trade and Dongola in northern areas along the Nile. business & trade Sudan. For centuries, this In 1960, many Nubian Sudan. For centuries, this In 1960, many Nubian area was a crossroads villages were flooded English area was a crossroads villages were flooded English between Egypt and the after construction of the Uganda’s between Egypt and the after construction of the Uganda’s African tribal kingdoms. Aswan High Dam. About national language African tribal kingdoms. Aswan High Dam. About national language In the 1500’s to 1800’s, 100,000 Nubians were In the 1500’s to 1800’s, 100,000 Nubians were the Ottoman Empire forced to relocate. Some the Ottoman Empire forced to relocate. Some encroached upon the went north in Egypt, Daily Life encroached upon the went north in Egypt, Daily Life Nubia region causing some traveled south to In old Nubia, men Nubia region causing some traveled south to In old Nubia, men many Nubians to migrate Kenya or Uganda. migrated to the big cities many Nubians to migrate Kenya or Uganda. migrated to the big cities for work while women for work while women Population Spirit of the Nile farmed the land, cared Population Spirit of the Nile farmed the land, cared Nubians were con- for the animals, and did Nubians were con- for the animals, and did verted to Christianity household chores. Today, verted to Christianity household chores. Today, during the 6th century. men work in the fields during the 6th century. men work in the fields Islamization began taking while some own grocery Islamization began taking while some own grocery Sudan 971,000 place in the 14th-17th stores or drive cabs. Sudan 971,000 place in the 14th-17th stores or drive cabs. Egypt 567,000 century. Today Nubians Women work at home, Egypt 567,000 century. Today Nubians Women work at home, Uganda 36,000 are Muslim, but their as schoolteachers, public Uganda 36,000 are Muslim, but their as schoolteachers, public Kenya 17,000 traditional animistic service workers, or Kenya 17,000 traditional animistic service workers, or beliefs (non-living objects seamstresses. beliefs (non-living objects seamstresses. Religion have spirits) mingle with Nubians are known Religion have spirits) mingle with Nubians are known their Islamic practices. for their expressive their Islamic practices. for their expressive Islam 100% Nubians believe the singing, dancing, and drum Islam 100% Nubians believe the singing, dancing, and drum spirit of the Nile has beating for religious and spirit of the Nile has beating for religious and Intense prayer and power over life and death agricultural ceremonies. Intense prayer and power over life and death agricultural ceremonies. increased evangelism are and is endowed with Dura (a thin, coarse increased evangelism are and is endowed with Dura (a thin, coarse necessary to reach these angels, sheiks (religious bread) is a staple of the necessary to reach these angels, sheiks (religious bread) is a staple of the tribes who were once a leaders), and other Nubian diet along with tribes who were once a leaders), and other Nubian diet along with Christian people. powerful beings. mango, citrus and dates. Christian people. powerful beings. mango, citrus and dates. Engaging with God Engaging with God Through an emerging church planting movement in Uganda, a few Nubians have Through an emerging church planting movement in Uganda, a few Nubians have come to know Him, been raised up as leaders and are planting churches among come to know Him, been raised up as leaders and are planting churches among other Nubians. Pray that this momentum will continue among the Nubians! other Nubians. Pray that this momentum will continue among the Nubians! Sources: joshuaproject.net, peoplegroups.org, ethnologue.com Sources: joshuaproject.net, peoplegroups.org, ethnologue.com ALL NATI O N S ALL NATI O N S For more information please visit www.allnationsfamily.org For more information please visit www.allnationsfamily.org