• PEOPLE NAME: BOLON OF MALI

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PEID: 47839

ROP: 101573

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Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Malinke

Language: Bolon - (bof)

Alternate Name(s): Bonde, Bon, Bo, Boka, Boon, Boron

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Mali

Also found in: Burkina Faso

Population: 6,600

Global Population: 40,100


PEID: 47839

ROP: 101573

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Bolon of Mali, numbering 6,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Malinke people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 40,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bolon. The primary religion practiced by the Bolon 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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