• PEOPLE NAME: SOUTH AFRICAN MUSLIMS OF SOUTH AFRICA

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PEID: 47115

ROP: 109436

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Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African

Language: English - (eng)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: South Africa

Also found in: Canada; United States

Population: 386,000

Global Population: 471,500


PEID: 47115

ROP: 109436

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The South African Muslims of South Africa, numbering 386,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 471,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is English. The primary religion practiced by the South African Muslims 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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