Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Jawa

Language: Sabah Malay - (msi)

Alternate Name(s): Orang Jawa

Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam

Country: Malaysia

Also found in: Australia; Christmas Island; Indonesia; Singapore; United States

Population: 706,000

Global Population: 16,676,200

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Javanese of Malaysia, numbering 706,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Jawa people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 16,676,200 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Sabah Malay. The primary religion practiced by the Javanese is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.

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