Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Somali
Language: Somali - (som)
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Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Tanzania
Also found in: Canada; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Italy; Kenya; Netherlands; Saudi Arabia; Somalia; Sudan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Yemen
Population: 66,000
Global Population: 18,245,700
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Somalis of Tanzania, numbering 66,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Somali people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 18,245,700 in 15 countries. Their primary language is Somali. The primary religion practiced by the Somalis is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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