Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Malay
Language: Sri Lankan Creole Malay - (sci)
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Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Sri Lanka
Also found in: Australia; Canada; Comoros; Indonesia; Malaysia; Mayotte; Myanmar; Singapore; United Kingdom; United States
Population: 68,500
Global Population: 14,721,025
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Malays of Sri Lanka, numbering 68,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Malay people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 14,721,025 in 11 countries. Their primary language is Sri Lankan Creole Malay. The primary religion practiced by the Malays is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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