Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Language: Sabah Bisaya - (bsy)
Alternate Name(s): Sabah Bisaya
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: United States
Also found in: Malaysia
Population: 15,000
Global Population: 97,500
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bisayas of United States, numbering 15,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 97,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Sabah Bisaya. The primary religion practiced by the Bisayas 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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