Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

People Cluster: Sara-Bagirmi

Language: Mbay - (myb)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Chad

Also found in: Cameroon; Central African Republic; Nigeria

Population: 264,000

Global Population: 302,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Sara Mbai of Chad, numbering 264,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Sara-Bagirmi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 302,500 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Mbay. The primary religion practiced by the Sara Mbai is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.

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