• PEOPLE NAME: JAVANESE OF UNITED STATES

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PEID: 47265

ROP: 112316

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Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Jawa

Language: Javanese - (jav)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: United States

Also found in: Australia; Christmas Island; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore

Population: 250

Global Population: 16,676,200


PEID: 47265

ROP: 112316

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Javanese of United States, numbering 250, 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 Javanese. The primary religion practiced by the Javanese 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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