Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

People Cluster: Kanuri-Saharan

Language: Tedaga - (tuq)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Chad

Also found in: Libya; Sudan

Population: 91,500

Global Population: 107,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Teda of Chad, numbering 91,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kanuri-Saharan people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 107,300 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Tedaga. The primary religion practiced by the Teda 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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