Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Brunei - (kxd)
Alternate Name(s): Malay Sub-cluster, Orang Bukit
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Malaysia
Also found in: Brunei; Canada; United States
Population: 91,000
Global Population: 416,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources
Overview: The Kedayan of Malaysia, numbering 91,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 416,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Brunei. The primary religion practiced by the Kedayan 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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