Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Sidama
Language: Bussa - (dox)
Alternate Name(s): Mossiye, Mashola, Bussa
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Ethiopia
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Population: 45,500
Global Population: 45,500
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dobase of Ethiopia, numbering 45,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Sidama people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Bussa. The primary religion practiced by the Dobase is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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