• PEOPLE NAME: JEBALA OF MOROCCO

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Maghreb

Language: Moroccan Arabic - (ary)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Morocco

Also found in: France

Population: 1,640,000

Global Population: 1,665,000


PEID: 11859

ROP: 104224

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Jebala of Morocco, numbering 1,640,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Maghreb people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,665,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Moroccan Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Jebala 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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