Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Batak-Nias of Sumatra
Language: Sikule - (skh)
Alternate Name(s): Batak Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 32,500
Global Population: 32,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Sikule of Indonesia, numbering 32,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Batak-Nias of Sumatra people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Sikule. The primary religion practiced by the Sikule 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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