The Soninke are a people spread across at least seven countries in West Africa. They are primarily agriculturalists growing millet, rice, corn, peanuts and vegetables. They live in mud brick houses with flat roofs grouped together in enclosed compounds.
Historically, the Soninke are traders and travelers. With the increasing difficulty of farming resulting from the desertification of the land and since French colonialization, the Soninke have turned increasingly to travel and work outside of the area. Consequently, they have maintained an above average standard of living and are known to be relatively rich. In spite of being so well traveled, the Soninke have held fast to their traditional ways.
Economically, the Soninke are having to find new sources of income with the increasing difficulties in farming. Health care is a great need. Spiritually, the Soninke are known to be virtually all Muslim, although traditional beliefs are usually held alongside those of Islam. There are only 2 or 3 believers reported in Mali.
* Scripture Prayers for the Soninke in France.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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Global Prayer Digest: 2011-04-14 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2018-04-21 |
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People Name General | Soninke |
People Name in Country | Soninke |
Population this Country | 41,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,761,000 |
Total Countries | 9 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Azer; Sarakole; Sarawulé; Serahuli; Serer; Toubakai |
People ID | 14996 |
ROP3 Code | 109413 |
Country | France | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | France |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Soninke (41,000 speakers) |
Language Code | snk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Soninke (41,000 speakers) |
Language Code | snk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Soninke |
Primary Language: Soninke
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2001-2018) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Soninke |
Film / Video | God's Way: 1. Introduction |
Film / Video | God's Way: 11. Allah's Way & the Prophet Pointing to Isa |
Film / Video | God's Way: 7. Musa & the Law |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Soninke |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Link Up Africa |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |