Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Tuareg

Language: Tamajaq, Tawallammat - (ttq)

Alternate Name(s): Tahoua, Kal Tamajaq, Tuareg

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Nigeria

Also found in: Mali; Niger

Population: 39,000

Global Population: 1,706,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Tamajaq of Nigeria, numbering 39,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tuareg people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,706,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Tamajaq, Tawallammat. The primary religion practiced by the Tamajaq 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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