Tumari Kanuri in Niger

The Tumari Kanuri have only been reported in Niger
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Introduction

Kanuri became Muslims in the 11th century. The people are intensely proud of their ancient tradition of Islamic statehood. The traditional Kanuri dress consists of large robe-type garments that are worn with turbans or brightly embroidered caps. Social organization emphasizes the importance of the nuclear family and the supreme authority of the father. The greater the number in a household, the more prestige the family head is given. The divorce rate among the Kanuri is extremely high, with eight out of ten marriages ending in divorce.


Ministry Obstacles

The Kanuri people have been strong adherents of their current religion for generations. Change of religion requires change of worldview, and this is difficult. The entire country of Niger is strongly Muslim.


Outreach Ideas

No Christian resources are known to be available in the language of the Tumari Kanuri. Much prayer is needed for the creation of resources, and to prepare the people for the Gospel message.


Prayer Focus

There are probably no followers of Christ today among this people. Please pray for those the Lord will soon call to himself, that the Lord is even now preparing pastors and teachers for them. Please pray that all Kanuri tribes will be given an increasing desire to know Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih) as the Koran is read in the mosque. Pray for spiritual hunger.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanuri, Tumari in Niger.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

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People Name General Kanuri, Tumari
People Name in Country Kanuri, Tumari
Natural Name Tumari Kanuri
Population this Country 103,000
Population all Countries 103,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
Alternate Names Beriberi; Kanembu; Tumari Kanuri
People ID 12508
ROP3 Code 104604
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Tumari in N'guigmi; dialects in neighboring villages   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Niger
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 28  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Tumari in N'guigmi; dialects in neighboring villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kanuri, Tumari
Language Code krt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Hausa
Primary Language Kanuri, Tumari
Language Code krt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Hausa
People Groups Speaking Kanuri, Tumari

Primary Language:  Kanuri, Tumari

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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Profile Source Joshua Project  
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