Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Chadic
Language: Sokoro - (sok)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk
Country: Chad
Also found in: Sudan
Population: 14,500
Global Population: 17,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Sokoro of Chad, numbering 14,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Chadic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 17,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Sokoro. The primary religion practiced by the Sokoro is folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
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