• PEOPLE NAME: MALAYALI OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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PEID: 12243

ROP: 112836

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Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Malayalam - (mal)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: United Arab Emirates

Also found in: Bahrain; Canada; India; Kuwait; Malaysia; Maldives; Myanmar; Oman; Qatar; Singapore; United States

Population: 1,070,000

Global Population: 2,668,400


PEID: 12243

ROP: 112836

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Malayali of United Arab Emirates, numbering 1,070,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,668,400 in 12 countries. Their primary language is Malayalam. The primary religion practiced by the Malayali is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.


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