| Group: | Bagirmi |
| Total: | c. 70,000 |
| Regions: | Chad |
| Religions: | Folk Islam |
| Languages: | Bagirmi, Fula, Chadian Arabic |
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.[1]
The Bagirmi mostly speak the Bagirmi language as their native language, although some of them speak Fula[2] or Chadian Arabic[3] instead.
Their main religion is Folk Islam,[4] a form of Islam that incorporates elements of Islam with native folk beliefs and practices. Historically, islam was introduced to the Bagirmi by the start of the 17th century, however it never fully replaced their traditional beliefs.
Bagirmi society has a royal family and their king is known as mbang, a tradition that dates back to the Sultanate of Bagirmi.