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The Timogun Murut of Malaysia

The Timogun Murut of Malaysia, numbering approximately 18,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Malaysia. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Timugon Murut is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Timogun Murut

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Malaysia
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Primary Language(s): Timugon Murut (tih)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 18,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG009361
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

50%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Timugon Murut
Language Family: Austronesian

70%
%
Murut, Timugon Speakers

Media Resources in Timugon Murut:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Timugon Murut:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2013 Bible Society of Malaysia✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Timugon Murut bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Timogun Murut are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Timogun Murut:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Timogun Murut of Malaysia

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
readRomans 6:23

Pray that those who do know about God's free gift will hear and believe that the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord and that they will joyfully accept this gift.

For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
readLuke 2:30

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
readJames 1:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will ask God for wisdom when they lack it, trusting that He will generously give it to them.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Murut, Timogun Across Countries (ROP3 - 110065) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Timogun MurutPG009361Timogun MurutMalaysia18,500No Longer UnreachedTimugon MurutSunni Islam

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