Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Arab, Arabian
Language: Soqotri - (sqt)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Yemen
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Population: 77,000
Global Population: 77,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Socotran of Yemen, numbering 77,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Arabian people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Yemen. Their primary language is Soqotri. The primary religion practiced by the Socotran 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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