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The Nail Bedouins of Algeria

The Nail Bedouins of Algeria, numbering approximately 41,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Arab Bedouin tribal confederation of central Algeria's steppe and Saharan Atlas. Traditionally pastoral livestock herders practicing seasonal mobility, they occupied the frontier linking oasis communities and the northern highlands. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Central Atlas Tamazight is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Bedouin, Nail

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Algeria
People Cluster: Bedouin, Saharan
Primary Language(s): Central Atlas Tamazight (tzm)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 41,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042648
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Central Atlas Tamazight
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

70%
%
Tamazight, Central Atlas Speakers

Media Resources in Central Atlas Tamazight:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film
The SaviorView Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Central Atlas Tamazight:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Lctab n Rebbi s Tamazight n Atlas✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Central Atlas Tamazight bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

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"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
readPsalm 8:1

Pray that those who have yet to believe will soon recognize the majesty of God's name and raise their voices in praise to the Lord Almighty.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
readPsalm 119:9

Pray that as young men place their faith in Jesus, they will walk in purity and live according to God's Word.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

Bedouin, Nail Across Countries (ROP3 - 107028) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Nail BedouinsPG042648Nail BedouinsAlgeria41,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam

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