Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Minangkabau-Rejang of Sumatra

Language: Central Malay - (pse)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 84,500

Global Population: 84,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Bengkulu of Indonesia, numbering 84,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Minangkabau-Rejang of Sumatra people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Central Malay. The primary religion practiced by the Bengkulu is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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