Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Assamese

Language: Assamese - (asm)

Alternate Name(s): - Assamese, Shaikh, Assamesse Muslims, Garia

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: India

Also found in: United States

Population: 5,850,000

Global Population: 5,851,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Assamese Muslims of India, numbering 5,850,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Assamese people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,851,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Assamese. The primary religion practiced by the Assamese Muslims 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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