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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Fedicca-Mohas Nubians of Sudan

The Fedicca-Mohas Nubians of Sudan, numbering approximately 192,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Nubian people along Sudan's Nile whose Mahas ancestors converted to Christianity in the 6th century before gradual Islamization across the 14th-17th centuries, today blending Islamic practice with older beliefs centered on the spirit of the Nile River. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Nobiin is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Fedicca/Mohas Nubian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Sudan
People Cluster: Nubian
Primary Language(s): Nobiin (fia)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 192,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012019
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nobiin
Language Family: Nubian

59%
%
Nobiin Speakers

Media Resources in Nobiin:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Fedicca-Mohas Nubians 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 Fedicca-Mohas Nubians:
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 Fedicca-Mohas Nubians of Sudan

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
read2 Thessalonians 3:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere according to God's command, walk in faith, and be strong so that they can resist the evil one’s deception.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Nubian, Fedicca-Mahas Across Countries (ROP3 - 107367) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Fedicca-Mohas NubiansPG042698Fedicca-Mohas NubiansEgypt455,000Engaged yet UnreachedNobiinSunni Islam
Fedicca-Mohas NubiansPG012019Fedicca-Mohas NubiansSudan192,000Engaged yet UnreachedNobiinSunni Islam

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