• PEOPLE NAME: TAMACHEK OF LIBYA

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Tuareg

Language: Tahaggart Tamahaq - (thv)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Libya

Also found in: Niger

Population: 24,000

Global Population: 80,000


PEID: 11837

ROP: 110233

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Tamachek of Libya, numbering 24,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tuareg people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 80,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tahaggart Tamahaq. The primary religion practiced by the Tamachek 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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