| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 70,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Chad | |
| Languages | |
| Bagirmi, Fula, Chadian Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
The Bagirmi (also spelled "Baguirmi") or Barma are an ethnic group who inhabit the Chari-Baguirmi region of Chad. They are one of Chad's major ethnic groups.
Social structure
Language
The Bagirmi mostly speak the Bagirmi language as their native language, although some of them speak Fula or Chadian Arabic instead.
Religion
Their main religion is Folk Islam. Islam was introduced to the Bagirmi by the start of the 17th century, however it never fully replaced their traditional beliefs.
Government
Bagirmi society has a royal family and their king is known as mbang, a tradition that dates back to the Sultanate of Bagirmi.
See also
Notable Bagirmi
References
- ^ "Bagirmi". Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2014.
- ^ Yakan, Mohamad (2017). Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351289306.
- Stokes, Jamie (2009). Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Africa and the Middle East. Facts on File. p. 89. ISBN 9781438126760.
| Ethnic groups in Chad | |
|---|---|