Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Tukangbesi of Sulawesi
Language: Laiyolo - (lji)
Alternate Name(s): Laiyolo, Bugis Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 1,700
Global Population: 1,700
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Laiyolo of Indonesia, numbering 1,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Tukangbesi of Sulawesi people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Laiyolo. The primary religion practiced by the Laiyolo is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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