In the 1800s, Modibo Adama, a scholar and Muslim holy warrior, led a jihad in what is now Cameroon and Nigeria, opening the region up to Fulani colonization. He continued his campaign, eventually conquering many villages and founding his own empire, which he named Adamawa after himself. His Fulani people established Islam as the religion in the region. New converts learned classical Arabic in order to study the Qur 'an. Over the years, some of the Adamawa Fulani have advanced from being exclusively shepherds to being scholarly, influential leaders in their communities. A small number of them have moved to the United States.
Starting around 2000, there has been an increase in the number of African migrants to the United States. Peoples from Nigeria like the Adamawa Fulanis are most likely to live in the cities of Chicago, Detroit, or New York. They live in many states such as Georgia, California, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Michigan.
The Adamawa Fulani are a proud people who teach their children to have dignity. Fulani children are required to respect their elders. They are also taught to strictly hold on to important values such as generosity, honesty, and modesty.
The policy of the United States gives preference to immigrants with money, education, and certain needed skills. That goes for West Africans like the Adamawa Fulanis.
As a general rule, when West Africans migrate to the US, they form their own ethnic specific neighborhoods. That way they only deal with people from their own language and culture. When their population is big enough, they form their own ethnic group specific mosque.
In terms of spiritual beliefs, the Fulani are almost entirely Sunni Muslim with many animistic beliefs blended in. Those who live in the US tend to either gravitate towards becoming more Islamized or more secular.
The Adamawa Fulanis, be they in Nigeria or the US, need the opportunity to allow Jesus Christ to transform their lives. They have a much better chance of that happening in the US if believers reach out to them.
Pray for compassionate believers to take Christ to the Adamawa Fulani people.
Pray for courage and love for missionaries who dare to take the gospel to this Nigerian Muslim people group.
Pray for a disciple making movement among the Adamawa Fulani people that will affect their communities in North America and West Africa.
Scripture Prayers for the Fulani, Adamawa in United States.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11774/NI
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/2016/02/07
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/14/african-immigrant-population-in-u-s-steadily-climbs/
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Fulani profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
Link Up Africa |
People Name General | Fulani, Adamawa |
People Name in Country | Fulani, Adamawa |
Natural Name | Adamawa Fulani |
Pronunciation |
ah-dah-MAH-wah foo-LAH-nee
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Alternate Names | Adamawa; Bagirmi Fulani; Falata; Fellata; Fula; Fulata; Fulba Kita; Fulfulde-Fulani; Gewe; Gueve; Igboro Fulani; Kano-Katsina; Puel; Sudanese Fula; Toroobe; Voila |
Population this Country | 31,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,131,000 |
Total Countries | 7 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 11774 |
ROP3 Code | 103079 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.10 %) |
0.10 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
99.90 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Fulfulde, Adamawa (31,000 speakers) |
Language Code | fub Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Fulfulde, Adamawa (31,000 speakers) |
Language Code | fub Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Fulfulde, Adamawa |
Primary Language: Fulfulde, Adamawa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1919-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1963-1964) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1983-2018) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Anton Ivanov - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |