Zaghawa people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 384,150 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| West Darfur and Ouaddaï Region | |
| Chad | 203,754 |
| Sudan | 171,000 |
| Libya | 9,400 |
| Languages | |
| Zaghawa • Arabic • French | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kanembu, Kanuri, Fur, Tubu, Masalit, Nilo-Saharans | |
The Zaghawa people, also called Beri or Zakhawa, are an ethnic group primarily residing in southwestern Libya, northeastern Chad, and western Sudan, including Darfur.
Zaghawas speak the Zaghawa language, which is an eastern Saharan language. They are pastoralists, and a breed of sheep that they herd is called Zaghawa by the Arabs. They are nomadic and obtain much of their livelihood through herding cattle, camels and sheep and harvesting wild grains. It has been estimated that there are 384,150 people who belong to the Zaghawa ethnicity.