Islam - Folk (MOF)

Islam - Folk is a part of the Islam religion. Folk Islam is a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional monotheistic religion and animistic pagan superstition. Adherents of folk Islam will observe various superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.

People Groups adhering to Islam - Folk

Islam - Folk Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:403
Total Population:204,373,585
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:105
Population:10,319,980
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:233
Population:185,409,105
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:65
Population:8,644,500

People Groups who follow Islam - Folk

Strategic Progress Index
All

403 people groups (page 1 of 9)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼Language
Bassa-KontagoraBassa-KontagoraNigeria30,000No Longer UnreachedHausa
Northeastern SamoNortheastern SamoBurkina Faso79,500No Longer UnreachedMaya Samo
Baga BinariBaga BinariGuinea5,000No Longer UnreachedBaga Pokur
ChakosiChakosiGhana122,000No Longer UnreachedAnufo
BebeBebeCameroon5,700No Longer UnreachedNaami
BuBuCameroon2,200No Longer UnreachedMundabli-Mufu
CuvokCuvokCameroon16,500No Longer UnreachedCuvok
DugworDugworCameroon10,000No Longer UnreachedDugwor
AwingAwingCameroon38,000No Longer UnreachedAwing
DuupaDuupaCameroon12,500No Longer UnreachedDuupa
YorubaYorubaBurkina Faso85,000No Longer UnreachedYoruba
GavarGavarCameroon14,000No Longer UnreachedGavar
GidarGidarCameroon182,000No Longer UnreachedGidar
Southern SamoSouthern SamoBurkina Faso182,000No Longer UnreachedSouthern Samo
SissalaSissalaBurkina Faso34,000No Longer UnreachedSissala
KarangKarangCameroon43,000No Longer UnreachedKarang
KarreKarreCameroon9,300No Longer UnreachedKare (Central African Republic)
KolbilaKolbilaCameroon5,700No Longer UnreachedKolbila
KotokoKotokoCameroon25,000No Longer UnreachedLagwan
KumajuKumajuCameroon9,000No Longer UnreachedKemedzung
KuseriKuseriCameroon1,000No Longer UnreachedMser
Fulfulde MasinaFulfulde MasinaBurkina Faso13,000No Longer UnreachedMaasina Fulfulde
MadaMadaCameroon57,500No Longer UnreachedMada (Cameroon)
MandankweMandankweCameroon46,500No Longer UnreachedMendankwe-Nkwen
MbokuMbokuCameroon27,500No Longer UnreachedMbuko
MereMereCameroon35,500No Longer UnreachedMerey
BaribaBaribaBurkina Faso31,500No Longer UnreachedBaatonum
MungongMungongCameroon15,500No Longer UnreachedNcane
NimbariNimbariCameroon250No Longer UnreachedSouth Fali
South FaliSouth FaliCameroon68,000No Longer UnreachedSouth Fali
SugaSugaCameroon31,500No Longer UnreachedSuga
BaribaBaribaBenin1,270,000No Longer UnreachedBaatonum
WokoWokoCameroon8,100No Longer UnreachedLongto
Fali of JilbuFali of JilbuCameroon5,500No Longer UnreachedZizilivakan
BowiliBowiliGhana19,500No Longer UnreachedTuwuli
Nafana SenufoNafana SenufoGhana102,000No Longer UnreachedNafaanra
AdeleAdeleGhana18,500No Longer UnreachedAdele
EweEweCote d’Ivoire21,000No Longer UnreachedEwe
GulfeGulfeChad98,500No Longer UnreachedMalgbe
BambaraBambaraCote d’Ivoire1,500,000No Longer UnreachedBambara
Kotoko-KuseriKotoko-KuseriChad3,900No Longer UnreachedMser
FyamFyamNigeria27,500No Longer UnreachedFyam
Jarawan-GarJarawan-GarNigeria37,500No Longer UnreachedGuruntum-Mbaaru
GadeGadeNigeria144,000No Longer UnreachedGade
GlavdaGlavdaNigeria58,000No Longer UnreachedGlavda
DassDassNigeria12,000No Longer UnreachedDass
GudeGudeNigeria184,000No Longer UnreachedGude
KamaraKamaraGhana6,000No Longer UnreachedKamara
NawuriNawuriGhana18,000No Longer UnreachedNawuri
MelanauMelanauMalaysia160,000No Longer UnreachedCentral Melanau

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

Visualize lostness with powerful maps

Access our Maps page to download page or wall-sized maps to catalyze prayer and action in your church, organization, or your own home.

Scroll to Top