Mauritania is a country on the Atlantic coast of Africa. Mauritania forms a geographic and cultural bridge between the Berber populations of North Africa and the Sudan peoples of sub-Saharan Africa. Much of Mauritania encompasses the Sahara desert, and, until the drought conditions that affected most of the country in the 1970s, a large proportion of the population was nomadic.

Nouakchott, the nation's capital, was a major refugee center during this challenging time and experienced rapid growth as a result. Today, almost all Mauritanians are Sunni Muslims. After gaining independence in 1960, Mauritania declared itself a Muslim nation in hopes that religion might unite the country's diverse populations. The most prominent people group is the Moors, which constitute more than two-thirds of the country's population.

In Moorish society, their ancestors consisted of two lineages: Arabs, or warriors, and Murabit., who were holy men. As Mauritania has historically been fallow ground for the Church, the time is now for the Bride of Christ to cry out for the Commander of the Lord's army to make true warriors and holy men of Mauritania.

Pray for the spread of the Gospel and for multiplying house churches among the Moor, Soninke, and Wolof people.
Pray for the gospel SURGE teams for wisdom, protection, and courage as they plant churches.
Pray for the advancement of God's Kingdom throughout the 7 languages of this city.
Pray for a mighty movement of prayer to be birthed in Nouakchott that multiplies throughout the country.
Pray for a resurrection of God's divine purpose for this city.