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“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Fur of United States

People Group Info

Total Population: 310

ROP3 Code: 103084
IMB Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Ouaddai-Fur
Language: Fur - (fvr)
Religion: Islam
Country of Origin: Sudan

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Majority Located Where

Portland-South Portland, ME - 200

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX - 60

Kansas City, MO - 12

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Brief Profile

The Fur, also named the Fora, Fordunga, Furawi, Konjara, or Kungara, migrated as refugees to the United States from western Sudan, principally from the Darfur region. Sometimes people confuse their people group name with the region, Darfur, they are from in Sudan.

They speak Fur, which has no written or symbolic script and makes their language very much an orally transmitted language. Many also speak Arabic.

Dance is very much a part of their culture. Special occasions such as weddings, births of a child, or other special events are celebrated with their own specific dance style.

They are well known for their devotion to Islam. However, their Islam is mixed with their indigenous traditions and customs. In fact, their identity is often tied to their traditional beliefs more than their professed public religion of Islam. Fur who are well educated are often more secular than Muslim.

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Prayer Points

Pray that God will use dreams to reveal the truth and hope found in God becoming an intimate as revealed through Jesus Christ.
Pray that evangelicals will intentionally live among, learn their language, and share a contextualized form of the Gospel.

Learning Resources

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Loving Muslims Small Group Study
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World Religions - Beliefs Overview
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Overview of Islam
Overview of Islam and its sub-groupings. Developed by the North American Mission Board, SBC. Includes generalized witnessing tips.

Other Resources

Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
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Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.

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Country	City	Metro Area Name	State / Prov.	Baseline Population

United States	Portland	Portland-South Portland	ME	200
United States	Arlington	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	TX	60
United States	KCMO	Kansas City	MO	12

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