Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Berber, Kabyle
Language: Kabyle - (kab)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Algeria
Also found in: Belgium; Canada; France
Population: 6,480,000
Global Population: 7,264,400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kabyle of Algeria, numbering 6,480,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Berber, Kabyle people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 7,264,400 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Kabyle. The primary religion practiced by the Kabyle 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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