Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nuba Mountains

Language: Tese - (keg)

Alternate Name(s): Keiga Girru, Teis-Umm-Danab, These

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Sudan

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Population: 5,700

Global Population: 5,700

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Keiga Jirru of Sudan, numbering 5,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Nuba Mountains people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Sudan. Their primary language is Tese. The primary religion practiced by the Keiga Jirru 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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