Maasina Fulani in Mali


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Introduction

The Fulani are the largest nomadic society in the world. The Maasina Fulani are located predominantly in the Maasina region of Mali. Their culture and lifestyle are virtually identical to those of other Fulani peoples in West Africa. Houses belonging to the settled Maasina are typically round with mud walls and thatched roofs. They are strongly Sunni Muslim.


Ministry Obstacles

The identity of the Fulani tribes has long been tied to Islam. To follow Jesus as a Fulani is to risk cutting oneself off from family and friends--serious losses indeed.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for workers because the harvest is ripening. Pray teachers and materials would be sent to the few Christian believers among the Maasina Fulani to help them grow in Christ. They need prayer support. Pray they would clearly understand the gospel of grace, not mixing it with the religion of good works. Pray they would see the need to be obedient to Christ out of gratitude. Pray the large Fulani tribes of West Africa would be able to care adequately for their families, that they would have sufficient rain for their livestock and crops. Pray they would make schooling a priority for their children. Pray for the widow and orphan, that they would be cared for by the community.


Scripture Prayers for the Fulani, Maasina in Mali.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Fulani, Maasina
People Name in Country Fulani, Maasina
Natural Name Maasina Fulani
Pronunciation MAH-see-nah foo-LAH-nee
Alternate Names Fula Kita; Fula Macina; Fulani; Fulbe Maasina; Fulfulde Masina; Liptako; Maasina; Macina; Macina Fula; Macina Fulani; Niafunke; Peuhala
Population this Country 1,486,000
Population all Countries 2,065,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 30
PeopleID3 11773
ROP3 Code 103078
Country Mali
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Mali
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Widespread..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Map of Fulani, Maasina in Mali
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.06 %)
0.06 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.94 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Fulfulde, Maasina (1,486,000 speakers)
Language Code ffm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Fulfulde, Maasina (1,486,000 speakers)
Language Code ffm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Fulfulde, Maasina
Photo Source Erik Laursen, New Covenant Missions 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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