• PEOPLE NAME: SOUTHERN BALOCH OF QATAR

Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Baloch

Language: Southern Balochi - (bcc)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Qatar

Also found in: Bahrain; Oman; Pakistan; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; United States

Population: 57,000

Global Population: 5,597,800


PEID: 11899

ROP: 109469

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Southern Baloch of Qatar, numbering 57,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Baloch people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,597,800 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Southern Balochi. The primary religion practiced by the Southern Baloch 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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