Dyula people
Ethnic group in West Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jola people.
"Juula" redirects here. For the villages in Estonia, see Juula, Tartu County and Juula, Rapla County.
The Dyula (Dioula or Juula) are a Mande ethnic group inhabiting several West African countries, including Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
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Total population | |
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2.2 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
West Africa | |
Languages | |
Dyula, French, English | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Sunni Muslim | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mandinka, Bambara, Jakhanke |
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Characterized as a highly successful merchant caste, Dyula migrants began establishing trading communities across the region in the fourteenth century. Since business was often conducted under non-Muslim rulers, the Dyula developed a set of theological principles for Muslim minorities in non-Muslim societies. Their unique contribution of long-distance commerce, Islamic scholarship and religious tolerance were significant factors in the peaceful expansion of Islam in West Africa.[citation needed]