Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Omotic

Language: Dizin - (mdx)

Alternate Name(s): Dizi, Diizi-Noog, Diizin

Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodoxy

Country: Ethiopia

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Population: 55,000

Global Population: 55,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Maji of Ethiopia, numbering 55,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Omotic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Dizin. The primary religion practiced by the Maji is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Not Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

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