Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Language: Pular - (fuf)
Alternate Name(s): Futa Jalon
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Also found in: Canada; Guinea; Mali; Senegal; Sierra Leone; United States
Population: 2,100
Global Population: 5,791,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Fula Jalon of Guinea-Bissau, numbering 2,100, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Fulani / Fulbe people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,791,500 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Pular. The primary religion practiced by the Fula Jalon 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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