Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Somali
Language: Somali - (som)
Alternate Name(s): Isaaq of Somaliland
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Somalia
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Population: 3,445,000
Global Population: 3,445,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Isaaq of Somalia, numbering 3,445,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Somali people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Somalia. Their primary language is Somali. The primary religion practiced by the Isaaq 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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