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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