Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Madura of Java
Language: Madura - (mad)
Alternate Name(s): Madurese Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 97,500
Global Population: 97,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bawean of Indonesia, numbering 97,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Madura of Java people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Madura. The primary religion practiced by the Bawean 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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