Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Arab World
People Cluster: Tuareg
Language: Tahaggart Tamahaq - (thv)
Alternate Name(s): Hoggar, Tamahaq, Ajjer
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Algeria
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Population: 75,500
Global Population: 75,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Ajjer Tuareg of Algeria, numbering 75,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tuareg people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Algeria. Their primary language is Tahaggart Tamahaq. The primary religion practiced by the Ajjer Tuareg is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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