Yao, Muslim in Tanzania
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| People Name General | Yao, Muslim |
| People Name in Country | Yao, Muslim |
| Population in Tanzania | 571,000 |
| World Population | 3,225,200 |
| Total Countries | 4 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Least-Reached | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Ajawa, Ayao, Chiyao, Wajao |
| People ID | 15988 |
| ROP3 Code | 110980 |
| Country | Tanzania | ||
| Region | East and Southern Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | 36 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Ruvuma region: Tunduru district, east of Lake Malawi; Lindi region; possibly Mtwara region; Mozambique border area; possibly in Zimbabwe. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | 36 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Ruvuma region: Tunduru district, east of Lake Malawi; Lindi region; possibly Mtwara region; Mozambique border area; possibly in Zimbabwe.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language: | Yao (571,000 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | yao Ethnologue Listing |
| Written: | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Yao (571,000 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | yao Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Yao |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | Yes (1880-2008) |
| New Testament | Yes (1898-1994) |
| Complete Bible | Yes (1920) |
| Audio Bible | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles |
|---|
| Amazon |
| Forum of Bible Agencies |
| Gospel Go |
| World Bible Finder |
| World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yao |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 1.20 %) |
2.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
93.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
70.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
10.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
20.0 %
|
| Photo Source: | The I Am Yawo Project |
| Map Source: | Anonymous |
| Data Sources: | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |