Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Deaf Peoples

People Cluster: Deaf

Language: Mauritian Sign Language - (lsy)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Mauritius

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Population: 7,600

Global Population: 7,600

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: No Evangelicals, Churches or Resources

Overview: The Deaf Mauritians of Mauritius, numbering 7,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Deaf people cluster within the Deaf Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Mauritius. Their primary language is Mauritian Sign Language. The primary religion practiced by the Deaf Mauritians is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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