Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Minangkabau-Rejang of Sumatra
Language: Minangkabau - (min)
Alternate Name(s): Padang, Minang Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 8,005,000
Global Population: 8,005,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
Overview: The Minangkabau of Indonesia, numbering 8,005,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Minangkabau-Rejang of Sumatra people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Minangkabau. The primary religion practiced by the Minangkabau 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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