Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Jawa
Language: Javanese - (jav)
Alternate Name(s): Javanese, Javanese Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 22,410,000
Global Population: 22,410,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Negarigung of Indonesia, numbering 22,410,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Jawa people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Javanese. The primary religion practiced by the Negarigung 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.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Available