Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Guera-Naba of Chad

Language: Naba - (mne)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Chad

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Population: 407,000

Global Population: 407,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Bilala of Chad, numbering 407,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Guera-Naba of Chad people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Chad. Their primary language is Naba. The primary religion practiced by the Bilala 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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