Dyula in United States


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Introduction / History

The name jula means "itinerant trader," and the Jula (AKA, Dyula) people are still well respected for their trading abilities. The trading posts established by the Dyula for hundreds of years eventually morphed into market villages and cities. They have left their mark on West African history and economy. The Dyula are the descendants of the Malinke (Mandingo), inheritors of the ancient Mali Empire. Between the Arab world to the north and the black African nations to the south, Mali has always been the cultural crossroads of western Africa. The result is a cultural mix that the Dyula contribute to through their music, dance, and beautiful jewelry. By the time the Mali Empire was at its peak in the 1300s, the Dyula had made Mali their trade base for West Africa. They traded gold, millet, slaves, cola nuts, and anything else of value. Later, the Maninka rulers of Mali began spreading Islam throughout the African plains, and the Dyula became strong converts.
Today most live along the trade routes of West Africa. Dyula clans have settled in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, and Mali. A smaller number have migrated to Western nations such as Canada and the United States.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Dyula society is hierarchical, and caste based. They live in clans, and the clan is the most important aspect of their lives. The people are fiercely loyal to their clans, proudly defending them. The father is the head of the family, and they pass down inheritances from fathers to their sons. Older males possess the most power and influence. All this is being challenged among those who have migrated to North America. Most likely, the Dyula mix socially with other African immigrants. Their personal contacts probably include other Africans and anyone who is Sunni Muslim they meet at the mosques. African immigrants to North America tend to be from the wealthy communities. Most like these West African traders are involved in high-level commerce in Canada and the United States.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dyula are Sunni Muslim. Most of the others hold traditional animistic beliefs (believe that non-living objects have spirits). West African Islam does, however, generally retain local traditions and is more tolerant of diversity than elsewhere. The Dyula people's traditional animistic beliefs get challenged as they interface with Muslims from various parts of the world. As one generation gives way to the next, it will be difficult to maintain traditional religion, especially in a Western setting. The Dyula people hold Muslim scholars in high esteem. They are responsible for educating the people in the teachings of the Koran. The teachings of the Koran share several similarities with Christianity: the belief in one all-powerful God, the existence of protecting angels, and they even have a belief in the second coming of Jesus, though it puts Mohammed in the primary position. There is much to build upon, but the Dyula people need to understand they are sinners in need a Savior.


What Are Their Needs?

The complete Bible has been translated into their language. There are many Christian believers in the United States who can take Bibles and other resources to these Muslims who are separated from the abundant life offered by Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless the Dyula people economically and spiritually as a testimony of his goodness and power.
Pray for good fruit to come from efforts to take Christ to the Dyula people. Pray for spiritual openness among the Dyula people in the United States.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Dyula people.


Scripture Prayers for the Dyula in United States.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jula
People Name in Country Dyula
Pronunciation JOO-lah
Alternate Names Dioula; Djoula; Dyula; Joula; Malinka; Malinke
Population this Country 15,000
Population all Countries 4,581,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12375
ROP3 Code 104323
ROP25 Code 303420
ROP25 Name Jula
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Harlem)   Source:  Global Gates 2021
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New York (Harlem).   Source:  Global Gates 2021

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
3.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
95.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Jula (15,000 speakers)
Language Code dyu   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Dioula
Dialect Code 4974   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Jula (15,000 speakers)
Language Code dyu   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Dioula
Dialect Code 4974   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Jula

Primary Language:  Jula

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1992-1997)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1993-1997)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2008-2013)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Jula Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Jula YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Jula YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Alfonso Castellanos - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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