Maldivian, Malki in Maldives

People Name:	Maldivian, Malki
Country:	Maldives
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	478,000
World Population:	480,800
Primary Language:	Maldivian
Primary Religion:	Islam
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Unspecified
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Muslim - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

Most of the Maldivians are fishermen, merchants and boat builders who take advantage of their position in the center of Indian Ocean trade routes. Despite their trade travels, the Maldivians are resistant to ideas from the outside world. Each inhabited island has its own chief, and no one may leave or come onto the island without the chief's knowledge. Islamic law is the law of the land, so marriages with non-Muslims are illegal acts and all the children bear Arabic names. Ironically, however, the Islamic religion is only a ritualistic tradition that most people nominally follow. Maldivians embrace folk beliefs and often live in fear of evil spirits.

Ministry Obstacles

Any kind of Christian witness is prohibited. Maldivians cling to various forms of Islam, so they are less open to accepting the singular truth of grace.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray that the people of the Maldives would soon be delivered from fear.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among the Maldivian that will spread from family to family.
Pray for the gospel of Christ to become easily available via radio, television and the internet.
Pray that the Lord would raise up witnesses to go to the Maldives and show them the way to the cross.