Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Ouaddai-Fur

Language: Sinyar - (sys)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Sudan

Also found in: Chad

Population: 12,500

Global Population: 41,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Sinyar of Sudan, numbering 12,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Ouaddai-Fur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 41,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Sinyar. The primary religion practiced by the Sinyar 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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