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The people practice folk Islam, and there are no known evangelical Christians. The Bible hasnot been translated into their language, but the Jesus film and other Christian videos areaccessible.00000Spaniards (400)The Spaniards living in this area speak Spanish and are most likely descendants of settlers whomigrated when the area was a former Spanish colony. Others may be expatriates or diplomatswho have chosen to live and work in the area. They are predominantly Roman Catholic. Thenumber of evangelical Christians is unknown. The Bible, the Jesus film, and other Christianresources are available in their language.Missiological Implications1. Evangelical Christians and churches should pray that the political uncertainties will beovercome so that evangelism and church planting might be a reality.2. Evangelical Christians and churches should develop strategies for sharing the Good Newswith followers of Islam. These methods should be taught to any local believers whomight be found. The efforts to win followers of “folk Islam” should be intensified amongthe Saharawi who number well of 200,000.3. Evangelical Christians and churches should introduce methods of house church or othersmall group efforts to bring the peoples to Christ. These methods would possibly lead toless persecution from the majority religion.4. Evangelical Christians and churches should seek to introduce the methods of Biblestorying as a method of evangelizing people in Western Sahara. Storying might prove tobe a most effective means of witness among the women.5. Evangelical Christians and churches should seek to render physical aid to the people inthe refugee camps.6. Evangelical Christians and churches should seek to introduce educational materials andaids to the people, especially those in the refugee camps.