• RELIGION: ISLAM - SUNNI



QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 1,914

Population: 1,665,511,030

Unreached people groups: 1,827

UPG population: 1,694,237,195

Unengaged UPGs: 911

UUPG population: 147,584,720

Number of countries: 144


Base Religion: Islam

Description: Sunni and Shia Muslims share many fundamental Islamic beliefs but differ over the question of leadership. Sunni Muslims are those who, at Muhammad's death, agreed that the new leader should be chosen from among the Prophet's followers. Abu Bakr, Muhammad's close friend and advisor was chosen as the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The word "Sunni" in Arabic means "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet".


People groups: 1,914

Population: 1,665,511,030

Unreached people groups: 1,827

UPG population: 1,694,237,195

Unengaged UPGs: 911

UUPG population: 147,584,720

Number of countries: 144