Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nilotic

Language: Nara - (nrb)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Eritrea

Also found in: Ethiopia

Population: 71,000

Global Population: 159,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Nara of Eritrea, numbering 71,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 159,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nara. The primary religion practiced by the Nara 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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