Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Songhai

Language: Zarma - (dje)

Alternate Name(s): Zabarmawa

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Nigeria

Also found in: Benin; Ghana; Niger

Population: 164,000

Global Population: 4,907,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Zabarmawa of Nigeria, numbering 164,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Songhai people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,907,500 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Zarma. The primary religion practiced by the Zabarmawa 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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