Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Indo-Caribbean
Language: Trinidadian English Creole - (trf)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Also found in: Guyana; Suriname
Population: 79,000
Global Population: 179,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The East Indian Muslims of Trinidad and Tobago, numbering 79,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Indo-Caribbean people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 179,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Trinidadian English Creole. The primary religion practiced by the East Indian Muslims 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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