Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Language: Gula (Central African Republic) - (kcm)
Alternate Name(s): Kara of Sudan, Lemakot
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Central African Republic
Also found in: Sudan
Population: 23,500
Global Population: 26,400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Gula of Central African Republic, numbering 23,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-Lakes people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 26,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Gula (Central African Republic). The primary religion practiced by the Gula is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
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