Week 26 Islam 10/40 Window Frontier

Hausa

Origin
Nigeria / Niger
Religion
Islam
Population in NYC
~5,000
Neighborhoods
Bronx
Joshua Project
Frontier / Joshua Project referenced
Frontier Status
Yes
Week 26 of 52

Stretching across West Africa, Hausa come from a context where Islam has long shaped public life, education, and identity, and where access to the Gospel has often been limited.

Life within Hausa culture is strongly communal—family, social order, and respect for authority play an important role. Communication is often thoughtful and relational, with honor and reputation carrying deep significance.

In New York City, Hausa individuals are usually part of broader West African networks, living within community rhythms while adapting to the diversity and pace of urban life.

For many, exposure to the message of Jesus has been minimal, and personal relationships with believers can be rare.

Here, patience matters. Through consistent presence, respect for their culture, and a compassionate witness to Jesus, trust can grow—creating space for meaningful conversations about truth, identity, and hope.

Country of Origin

This people group is connected to Nigeria and Niger, where the Hausa are one of the largest and most influential Muslim peoples in West Africa, carrying deep traditions of language, trade, and Islamic identity.

Where they are in New York City

This profile highlights a community with meaningful presence in Bronx. These locations should be treated as ministry-oriented guidance for awareness and prayer.

Background

This people group has roots in a region where access to the gospel has historically been limited. In New York City, members of this community often maintain strong family networks, cultural identity, and religious traditions while navigating life in a global city.

Prayer Points

  • Pray for relationships to develop within community networks where trust can grow over time.
  • Pray for openness to explore spiritual truth beyond cultural and religious identity.
  • Pray for moments where deeper questions about life and purpose begin to surface.
  • Pray for friendships marked by respect, patience, and genuine care.
  • Pray for a clear and personal revelation of Jesus that brings peace, understanding, and new life.
  • Pray for churches in New York City to notice this community, learn wisely, and respond with genuine hospitality.

Scripture

Acts 17:26

How to Engage

Pray regularly, learn respectful greetings, and look for simple opportunities for hospitality in neighborhoods where this community is present.

Research Note: People group classification, frontier status, and 10/40 Window references are based on Joshua Project mission categories.