Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Gur
Language: Khisa - (kqm)
Alternate Name(s): Khisa, Khi
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
Also found in: Burkina Faso
Population: 9,900
Global Population: 17,200
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Komono (Khisa) of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering 9,900, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 17,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Khisa. The primary religion practiced by the Komono (Khisa) 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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