Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Ouaddai-Fur
Language: Fongoro - (fgr)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Chad
Also found in: Sudan
Population: 1,000
Global Population: 4,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources
Overview: The Fongoro of Chad, numbering 1,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Ouaddai-Fur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Fongoro. The primary religion practiced by the Fongoro 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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