The Beja people are a Cushitic ethnic group indigenous to the northeastern regions of Africa, primarily inhabiting the Eastern Desert, which spans from southeastern Egypt, through eastern Sudan, and into northwestern Eritrea. With a rich history that dates back to around 4000 BC or earlier, the Beja have long been a significant cultural and ethnic presence in the region. Over the centuries, they have maintained a largely nomadic lifestyle, with pastoralism and camel herding as central aspects of their way of life. The Beja language is Cushitic, known as Beja, though many in the community also speak Tigre, a Semitic language, and Arabic. Historically, the Beja did not speak Arabic,…