Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Language: Adamawa Fulfulde - (fub)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk
Country: Cabo Verde
Also found in: Cameroon; Chad; Gabon; Ghana; Nigeria; Sudan; United States
Population: 71,000
Global Population: 5,498,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Fulani of Cabo Verde, numbering 71,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Fulani / Fulbe people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,498,500 in 8 countries. Their primary language is Adamawa Fulfulde. The primary religion practiced by the Fulani 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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