Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Abai Sungai - (abf)
Alternate Name(s): Sabah Tribal - Paitanic
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Malaysia
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Population: 1,200
Global Population: 1,200
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Abai Sungai of Malaysia, numbering 1,200, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Malaysia. Their primary language is Abai Sungai. The primary religion practiced by the Abai Sungai 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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