People group profile · PG008206
The Cocos Malays of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Cocos Malays of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, numbering about 550 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Malay community indigenous to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands of the eastern Indian Ocean. They speak Cocos Malay and English, practice predominantly Sunni Islam, and trace their heritage to settlers from across the Malay Archipelago.
They are an indigenous people in the Malay people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Cocos Islands Malay.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Population
- 550
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Malay
- Primary language
- Cocos Islands Malay (coa)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Cocos Malays are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Cocos Malays
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
99% adherents
Primary language
Cocos Islands Malay · Austronesian family
100% speak Cocos Islands Malay
Gospel resources in Cocos Islands Malay
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Cocos Malays
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Cocos Malays in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocos Malays | Christmas Island | 250 | No Longer Unreached |
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