Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Malay
Language: Cocos Islands Malay - (coa)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Also found in: Christmas Island
Population: 300
Global Population: 525
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Cocos Islander of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, numbering 300, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Malay people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 525 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Cocos Islands Malay. The primary religion practiced by the Cocos Islander 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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