Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Oromo

Language: Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji - (gax)

Alternate Name(s): Somali-Garreh, Garreh

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk

Country: Kenya

Also found in: Ethiopia

Population: 962,000

Global Population: 975,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Garre of Kenya, numbering 962,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Oromo people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 975,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji. The primary religion practiced by the Garre 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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