Digo of Tanzania

Digo of Tanzania More than 175,000 Digo are concentrated on the northern coastal strip of Tanzania from the town of Tanga to the border of Kenya. They inhabit the fertile plains of the Pangani River. Their culture generally regards women as childlike and irresponsible. Digo women do much labor, but are excluded from participating in politics, religion, kinship issues, and major economic transactions. As they are the only Mijikenda tribe to be almost totally Muslim the Digo often consider themselves superior to other Africans in their area. Ministry Obstacles The Digo are proud of their early adherence to Islam, seeing themselves as models for other tribes in the area. Outreach Ideas The New Testament is available in the language of the Digo and persecution of Christians has lessened recently. Pray that nearby believers will take advantage of these facts. Pray for the followers of Christ There may be no followers of Jesus among the Digo of Tanzania. But pray for those whom the Lord will soon draw to himself, that they will not mix the purity of the Gospel with a religion of works. They will need teachers to help them. Pray for the entire people group Pray for the women in Digo society, that they will be honored and treated with kindness. Scripture Focus "And to Him was given dominion,Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed." Daniel 7:14		People Name: Digo Country: Tanzania 10/40 Window: No Population: 188,000 World Population: 538,000 Language: Chidigo Primary Religion: Islam Bible: New Testament Online Audio NT: Yes Jesus Film: Yes Audio Recordings: Yes Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.1