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.
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
Learn more about "Any-3" Any–3 provides biblical principles and practical steps that have equipped hundreds of Christians to witness confidently and effectively. Over the past decade, thousands of Muslims have been engaged with the gospel.
Learn more about "Learning Paths" Online Courses for embracing, encountering and engaging diaspora people. Work at your own pace. Begin anytime and complete the course according to your schedule. Interactive, Hands-On Application.
Learn more about "Reaching the Nations" This book delineates five disciplines Christians should develop in order to effectively reach the nations. More specifically, it will guide Christians to develop an engagement strategy in their locale.
Loving Muslims Small Group Study This Loving Muslims booklet is a two-week group study that takes a deeper look at Christ’s command to "love our neighbor."
"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb."
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