Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

People Cluster: Maluku-Central

Language: Ambelau - (amv)

Alternate Name(s): Maluku Muslim Sub-cluster

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Indonesia

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Population: 8,800

Global Population: 8,800

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Ambelau of Indonesia, numbering 8,800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Maluku-Central people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Ambelau. The primary religion practiced by the Ambelau 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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