Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Language: Adamawa Fulfulde - (fub)
Alternate Name(s): Bagirmi Fulani, Fellata
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk
Country: Cameroon
Also found in: Cabo Verde; Chad; Gabon; Ghana; Nigeria; Sudan; United States
Population: 3,010,000
Global Population: 5,498,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Adamawa Fulani of Cameroon, numbering 3,010,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Fulani / Fulbe people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,498,000 in 8 countries. Their primary language is Adamawa Fulfulde. The primary religion practiced by the Adamawa Fulani 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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