Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Chadic
Language: Buduma - (bdm)
Alternate Name(s): Boudouma, Kuri Islander, Yedina
Primary Religion: Islam - Other / Marginal
Country: Chad
Also found in: Cameroon; Niger; Nigeria
Population: 86,500
Global Population: 102,975
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Buduma of Chad, numbering 86,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Chadic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 102,975 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Buduma. The primary religion practiced by the Buduma is Other Islamic, which includes a number of sects that emerged out of Islam such as Ibadhi, Ahmadi, Alevi, Yazidi, and Khariji.
Bible Translations: Available
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