Turum tribe and the hostile Rzigat Aballa tribe. The Turums represent a relatively small group-in Sudan. They easily fall prey to more numerous people groups with stronger ties to the Sudanese government.
Safe drinking water is scarce as is arable land. For this reason, various tribes attack one another for limited resources. But the Sudanese government seems to undermine local and regional steps towards resolution.
Most Turum people are Sunni Muslim, but Islamic rituals blend in with animistic practices.
One source indicates that over a million people have turned to Christ in Sudan in recent years. Repulsed by the brutalities they see by the government and rebel groups; many reject the Islamic path to embrace God's forgiveness through Christ.
The Turum people need peace. Without peace, they will not be able to have anything they need.
Pray that Christians will join efforts to end ethnic cleansing and to bring about reconciliation in Christ.
Pray that Christian relief organizations will show unconditional love among the Turum people and their enemies.
Scripture Prayers for the Turum in Sudan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Turum |
People Name in Country | Turum |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 2,900 |
Population all Countries | 2,900 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 15658 |
ROP3 Code | 110316 |
ROP25 Code | 308387 |
ROP25 Name | Turum |
Country | Sudan | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Janub Kurdufan state: Moreb, Tagoi, Turjok, Tumale, Tuling, Tukum, and Turum. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Sudan |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Janub Kurdufan state: Moreb, Tagoi, Turjok, Tumale, Tuling, Tukum, and Turum.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tagoi (2,900 speakers) |
Language Code | tag Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tagoi (2,900 speakers) |
Language Code | tag Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tagoi |
Primary Language: Tagoi
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Rita Willaert - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |