Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Jawa
Language: Javanese - (jav)
Alternate Name(s): Javanese Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
Also found in: Australia; Christmas Island; Malaysia; Singapore; United States
Population: 16,010,000
Global Population: 16,740,200
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Javanese Transmigrants of Indonesia, numbering 16,010,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Jawa people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 16,740,200 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Javanese. The primary religion practiced by the Javanese Transmigrants 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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