Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African

Language: Afrikaans - (afr)

Alternate Name(s): Cape Muslim, Kaapse Maleiers

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: South Africa

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Population: 244,000

Global Population: 244,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Cape Malay of South Africa, numbering 244,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in South Africa. Their primary language is Afrikaans. The primary religion practiced by the Cape Malay 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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