Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe

Language: Pular - (fuf)

Alternate Name(s): Futa Jalon

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam

Country: Guinea-Bissau

Also found in: Guinea; Mali; Senegal; Sierra Leone; United States

Population: 2,100

Global Population: 5,698,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Fula Jalon of Guinea-Bissau, numbering 2,100, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Fulani / Fulbe people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,698,400 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Pular. The primary religion practiced by the Fula Jalon 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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