There is a common belief among the Hausa that people can consult with a marabout (or religious leader) to seek retaliation. For example, if a woman has a conflict among a co-wife, she might visit a marabout who will write a quranic verse on paper...
Sorcery is commonly believed among all Nigerien people groups. Nigeriens state that sorcerers live in every village and neighborhood and people daily seek sorcerers to call upon evil spirits to attack their enemies or seek protection. For example, it is frequently reported that when one...
Pray for the people groups who live in remote areas of Niger that are struggling to survive and provide for their families. Pray that God will provide for their basic physical needs through the local churches and government aid in ways that are sustainable long-term. ...
According to Unicef’s State of the World’s Children 2021 report, 48% of Nigerien women aged 20-24 have given birth before the age of 18. Pray for young girls who are subjected to child marriage at a very young age. Pray for adolescents who give birth...
According to the Population Reference Bureau’s 2022 World Data Sheet, Niger has the world’s highest annual population growth rate of 3.7 percent. At this rate, it is possible that by 2050, Niger could see its current population of 26.2 million nearly triple to 67 million. Current...
In traditional Wodaabe culture, when a woman has her first child, she returns to live with her parents for three months prior to giving birth and remains there until the child’s third birthday. During that time, the woman is not allowed to leave her...
The Zarma people of Niger have a mixed faith of Islam and animism and spirit worship. The witch doctor is seen as a vital component to peace and health. Pray that this stronghold would be broken and that God’s Spirit would open their eyes to...
Matthew 5:20 “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” In Islam, eternal life is acquired through doing more good works than evil, yet it is not guaranteed. Pray that Nigeriens would come...
Often, when the Zarma become Christians, they hide their faith and practice it only in secret for fear of persecution, shame, or losing their prestige. Pray that Zarma believers would not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but would boldly proclaim the Gospel...
Songhai women do not tell others when they are pregnant because of a superstition that has been passed down for generations. Songhai women believe that if they speak of their pregnancy, demons will attack them, make them weak, or kill their unborn children. Pray that...