The Fulakunda of Senegal

The Fulakunda of Senegal, numbering approximately 2,340,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Senegambia region and widely disbursed in Sahara, Sahel, and West Africa. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Pulaar is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Senegal
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Primary Language(s): Pulaar (fuc)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 2,340,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014227
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pulaar
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Pulaar Speakers

Media Resources in Pulaar:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

3 films

Bible Resources in Pulaar:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1997 Bible Society of Senegal✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Pulaar bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Fulakunda are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Fulakunda:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Fulakunda of Senegal

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
readPsalm 32:5

Pray those who are lost will realize their sin, confess their iniquity, and grow in their understanding of salvation through faith in Christ alone.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
readPsalm 96:7

Pray that entire households will come to faith in Jesus and that God will bless their families with faith in Him for generations to come.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be humble and give glory to God through their good deeds.

At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ...that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
readColossians 4:3-4

Ask God to open doors for believers to share the gospel and help them communicate it clearly so that more people will understand the mystery of Christ and turn to follow Him.

Fulakunda Across Countries (ROP3 - 103076) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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5 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
FulakundaFulakundaSenegal2,340,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
FulakundaFulakundaGuinea-Bissau565,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
FulakundaFulakundaGambia478,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
FulakundaFulakundaSudan313,000Engaged yet UnreachedPulaarFolk Islam
FulakundaFulakundaGuinea7,800Unengaged and UnreachedPulaarSunni Islam

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