Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: OBC Muslim
Language: Munji - (mnj)
Alternate Name(s): Munjiwar
Primary Religion: Islam - Shia
Country: Afghanistan
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Population: 8,300
Global Population: 8,300
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Munji-Yidgha of Afghanistan, numbering 8,300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the OBC Muslim people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Afghanistan. Their primary language is Munji. The primary religion practiced by the Munji-Yidgha is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.
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