The Sokoto Fulani of Niger

The Sokoto Fulani of Niger, numbering approximately 1,350,000 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 Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Niger
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Primary Language(s): Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde (fuq)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 1,350,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013608
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

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Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger Speakers

Media Resources in Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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Or check out the Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sokoto Fulani 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 Sokoto Fulani:
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 Sokoto Fulani of Niger

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
readPsalm 127:3

Pray that God will bless this generation of children, that they will come to know Jesus early in life and follow Him always.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
readMatthew 28:18-20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have confidence because Jesus has all authority and is with them as they make disciples and teach others about Him.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will patiently endure hardships as they share the gospel, knowing that the Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise.

Fulani, Sokoto Across Countries (ROP3 - 109381) reported in the following countries:

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