Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-East
Language: Shambala - (ksb)
Alternate Name(s): Sambaa, Shambaa, Wasambaa
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Tanzania
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Population: 1,115,000
Global Population: 1,115,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
Overview: The Shambala of Tanzania, numbering 1,115,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-East people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Tanzania. Their primary language is Shambala. The primary religion practiced by the Shambala is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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