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The Iranun of Philippines

The Iranun of Philippines, numbering approximately 588,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Austronesian Moro people of southwestern Mindanao closely related to the Maranao and Maguindanaon, known for their maritime heritage, seafaring traditions, and historical influence across the Sulu Sea region. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Iranun (Philippines) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Iranun

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino, Muslim
Primary Language(s): Iranun (Philippines) (ilp)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 588,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG007692
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Pray for the Iranun of Philippines

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

98%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Iranun (Philippines)
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Iranun (Philippines) Speakers

Media Resources in Iranun (Philippines):

Films:
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JESUSView Film
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Bible Resources in Iranun (Philippines):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Iranun are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Iranun:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Iranun of Philippines

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
readJohn 8:32

Pray for those who live enslaved to sin to hear and receive the truth of the gospel and be set free.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
readPsalm 119:105

Pray that they will receive the Word of God as a lamp to their feet and commit their ways to Him.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
readRevelation 7:9-10

Pray that the promise in Revelation 7:9-10 will encourage believers from among them or from nearby people groups to share the gospel with people who have never learned it.

Iranun Across Countries (ROP3 - 103985) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
IranunPG007692IranunPhilippines588,000Engaged yet UnreachedIranun (Philippines)Sunni Islam
IranunPG020238IranunMalaysia27,500Engaged yet UnreachedIranun (Malaysia)Sunni Islam

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