Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Malinke

Language: Bankagooma - (bxw)

Alternate Name(s): Bankagoma

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Mali

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Population: 11,000

Global Population: 11,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Banka Samogho of Mali, numbering 11,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Malinke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Mali. Their primary language is Bankagooma. The primary religion practiced by the Banka Samogho 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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