• PEOPLE NAME: GARRE OF ETHIOPIA

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Oromo

Language: Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo - (gax)

Alternate Name(s): Gurreh

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in: Kenya

Population: 12,500

Global Population: 933,500


PEID: 11577

ROP: 115104

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Garre of Ethiopia, numbering 12,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Oromo people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 933,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo. The primary religion practiced by the Garre 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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