After a marriage contract has been made, a large gift of livestock, clothing, and other goods is given to the bride's family. The goal of young couples is to have many male children and to acquire a great number of female camels. This can be attributed to the fact that their conversion to Islam was largely motivated by their desire to retaliate against Turkish rulers. Today, their beliefs are interwoven with a rich variety of traditional superstitions. The Beja believe that evil spirits can cause sickness, madness, and accidents.
Black magic is practiced and animal sacrifices are used in sacred pagan ceremonies.
They have adopted many Islamic practices such as repeating prayers, but these prayers are often not understood. Although one missions agency is now targeting this people group, there are still no known Beja believers. Evangelistic tools, added laborers, and increased intercession are the keys to reaching them with the Gospel of Christ. Prayer Points Pray against the spirit of Islam mingled with witchcraft that is keeping the Beja bound. Ask God to raise up prayer teams that will break up the ground through worship and intercession.