Pattani Malay in Thailand

The Pattani Malay have only been reported in Thailand
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Introduction / History

The Pattani Malay are the descendants of Malaysian Muslims. Their Islamic faith has given the Pattani a distinct identity in Buddhist Thailand. They live in a place that is like a cultural ecotone between the Muslim Malay cultures to the south and the Buddhist Thai cultures to the north.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Pattani Malays are self-employed either as farmers or fishermen.

Over the years, their unique Muslim culture has led to many separatist movements against the Thai government. Because the Pattani Province is located a great distance from the center of the Thai government, the Pattani have developed a feeling of uniqueness and independence. Each time the government tries to centralize control in Pattani Province, the Pattani Malay feel like their independence is threatened. This has resulted in a resentment towards the government, sometimes leading to violent conflict.


The Pattani Malay, a devout Muslim people, are the descendants of Malaysian Muslims.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Pattani Malay are devout Muslims.

There are churches in Thailand that can potentially reach the Pattani Malay people with church planting efforts. OneHope tries to get Scriptures to children in all parts of Thailand, including Pattani Province.


What Are Their Needs?

Islam teaches that one is saved through obeying the law. There is no room for a holy savior in Islam. Often Muslims hear negative things about Christian theology before they have a chance to hear from a follower of Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for God's peace in southern Thailand.

Pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal Christ to Pattani Malay leaders.

Pray that they will soon accept the blessings of Christ for their families.

Pray that God the Son, Jesus Christ, will come to Pattani Malay leaders in dreams.

Ask the Lord to raise up persons of peace among the Pattani Malay who will receive the gospel and pass it to many others.


Scripture Prayers for the Malay, Pattani in Thailand.


References

Malay profile for Children and Family Missions Activities


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

The Malays

Source:  Asia Harvest      Download

People Name General Malay, Pattani
People Name in Country Malay, Pattani
Natural Name Pattani Malay
Pronunciation pah-tah-NEE muh-LAY
Alternate Names Malay Thai; Pattani Malay; Thai Islam
Population this Country 1,573,000
Population all Countries 1,573,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 31
PeopleID3 14343
ROP3 Code 107943
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country North, Songkhla province: Chana region, south through Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala, Saiburi, and Tak Bai.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country North, Songkhla province: Chana region, south through Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala, Saiburi, and Tak Bai..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Malay, Pattani in Thailand Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Malay, Pattani (1,573,000 speakers)
Language Code mfa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Malay, Pattani (1,573,000 speakers)
Language Code mfa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Malay, Pattani

Primary Language:  Malay, Pattani

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1981)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1981)
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Malay, Pattani Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Video Source Asia Harvest
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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