Abai Sungai in Malaysia

The Abai Sungai have only been reported in Malaysia
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Introduction / History

Abai Sungai is the name of a language and an ethnic group.


Where Are they Located?

This people group only lives in Sabah, Malaysia. Almost all of them live in one village.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The primary occupation of the Abai Sungai people is fishing.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Abai Sungal people are Muslim. They adhere to the basic tenets of Islam, but like other peoples of Indonesia, they also believe in the power of the evil eye and hold other animistic beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Abai Sungai people need to understand that Jesus Christ offers them far more than they could ever imagine, if they would only put their faith in Him.


Prayer Points

Pray for dreams and visions among Abai Sungai people that will lead them to seek and find Christ.
Pray for spiritual openness among these Muslims.
Pray for many to come together to learn of and obey the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for a powerful disciple making movement among the Abai Sungai people of Malaysia.


Scripture Prayers for the Abai Sungai in Malaysia.


References

http://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=18464
https://www.wycliffe.net/world?continent=ASI&country=MY&code=abf


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Abai Sungai
People Name in Country Abai Sungai
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,600
Population all Countries 1,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 10120
ROP3 Code 100005
ROP25 Code 300005
ROP25 Name Abai Sungai
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sabah, lower reaches of Kinabatangan river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sabah, lower reaches of Kinabatangan river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
90.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Abai Sungai (1,600 speakers)
Language Code abf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Abai Sungai (1,600 speakers)
Language Code abf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Abai Sungai

Primary Language:  Abai Sungai

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source WWF-Malaysia Caroline PANG 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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