Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

Language: Mumuye - (mzm)

Alternate Name(s): Mome, Nya Kopo

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Cameroon

Also found in: Nigeria

Population: 14,500

Global Population: 865,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Mumuye of Cameroon, numbering 14,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 865,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Mumuye. The primary religion practiced by the Mumuye 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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