Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nuba Mountains
Language: Otoro - (otr)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Sudan
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Population: 58,000
Global Population: 58,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Otoro Nuba of Sudan, numbering 58,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Nuba Mountains people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Sudan. Their primary language is Otoro. The primary religion practiced by the Otoro Nuba 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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Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
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