Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan

Language: West Coast Bajau - (bdr)

Alternate Name(s): Sabah Coastal - Bajau, Laut

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Malaysia

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Population: 93,000

Global Population: 93,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The West Coast Bajau of Malaysia, numbering 93,000, are Engaged yet 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 West Coast Bajau. The primary religion practiced by the West Coast Bajau 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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