Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nuba Mountains
Language: Dagik - (dec)
Alternate Name(s): Ruwa, Dagig, Masakin, Masakin Dagig, Masakin Gusar, Thakik
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Sudan
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Population: 65,000
Global Population: 65,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Dgik of Sudan, numbering 65,000, are No Longer 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 Dagik. The primary religion practiced by the Dgik is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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