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THE RACE - ISSUE 18
Tamanrasset: The Capital of the Sahara
I would like to introduce you to
one of the most intriguing cities in Algeria- or in the whole world for that
matter.
Tamanrasset. Capital of the Sahara.
Forget what you might
have thought about the Sahara Desert being totally "deserted." There is
life. Thousands of people. Commerce. Families. Activity. Needed
hearts.
Tamanrasset is situated at the lower end of the Hoggar Mountains
(yes, mountains in the desert.). Its yearly temperature only varies
from 36°C/96°F in June and 21°C/70°F in January. With its low rainfall
total & mild humidity, Tamanrasset offers a pleasant
climate.
And what a view!
A short trip by 4X4 can take you to the
Hoggar Mountains with Mount Tahat its highest peak. This mountain has snow
all year round (yes, snow in the desert.). Interesting archaeological
fact: the earliest human artifacts in Africa where found here, cave
paintings and tools, proving that animals and fertile areas once dominated
much of the present-Sahara.
And what a people!
Over 40,000
inhabitants dwell in Tamanrasset round (yes, people in the desert.): Algerian
Arabs, Africans from neighboring countries, and Tuareg.. It's the largest
"Tuareg" city in the world. The Tuareg are a nomadic people travelling
across the Saharan countries of North and West Africa. A most interesting
people, the Tuareg dress in stunning blue robes and can navigate across the
inscrutable desert with facility through an ancient knowledge of landmarks
passed on from father to son.
And what a need!
Tragically, little
is being done to reach the peoples of southern Algeria (and yes, spiritual
darkness in the desert.). Lack of workers. Lack of vision. Lack of
resources. The work to bring the Good News to these beautiful people is very
difficult- but must be done!
"The wilderness and the solitary place shall
be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose."
(Isaiah 35:1) AMEN!!!
Please, intercede for the peoples of Tamanrasset.
Pray for the River of Life to flood their spiritual desert of lostness.
Also, please, pray for missionaries and mission organizations that God would
show them ways to reach the "unreachable."
No one is too far from the
love of Jesus Christ. Oh, that the city of Tamanrasset would become the
Christian Capital of the Sahara!
The Algerian Arab Team
therace@therace.ws
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