Cocos Islands Malay in Australia


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Introduction

The Cocos Malays are the majority population of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a territory of Australia. The Malay were the first permanent inhabitants of the island, along with Alexander Hare. They were brought as slaves and members of his harem. When a previous claimant, John Clunies-Ross, arrived a year later in 1827, he took the island back, employing the existing population in the harvest of coconuts. Because of the unbroken European rule of the islands, the culture has been mostly Western. The Cocos Malay have their own dress code. Those in the Australian mainland, however, conform to Australian dress habits. They have their own language, but to function in Australia, they must be fluent in English.


Ministry Obstacles

Since they don’t have any Christ followers among them, the Cocos Islands Malay Muslims will be hard-pressed to give the gospel a chance.


Outreach Ideas

There are plenty of vibrant Christian believers in the Cocos Islands who can reach out to them.


Prayer Focus

Pray for a movement to Jesus to multiply among families and communities. Pray for the Lord to anoint and thrust our workers to the Cocos Malay people. Pray for them to understand that the Lord wants to bless them with spiritual abundance.


Scripture Prayers for the Malay, Cocos Islands in Australia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Malay, Cocos Islands
People Name in Country Malay, Cocos Islands
Natural Name Cocos Islands Malay
Pronunciation muh-LAY
Alternate Names Cocos Islander; Kukus
Population this Country 1,300
Population all Countries 8,500
Total Countries 4
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 11399
ROP3 Code 102252
ROP25 Code 305027
ROP25 Name Malay
Country Australia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territory; Christmas Island Territory.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Australia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territory; Christmas Island Territory..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Malay, Cocos Islands (1,300 speakers)
Language Code coa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Malay, Cocos Islands (1,300 speakers)
Language Code coa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Malay, Cocos Islands

Primary Language:  Malay, Cocos Islands

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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