Sulu Tausug in Malaysia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

The Tausug are also known as Suluks or Sulu in Sabah. In the past, the Tausug made their living as pirates but now rely on farming, fishing, and livestock production. Sunni Islam is the majority religion of the Tausug. Despite the influence of Islam, they retain some of their animistic beliefs and practices associated with the spiritual world. Their view of life after death mixes Islamic beliefs with non-orthodox beliefs in spirits. They believe that a person has four souls which leave his body when he dies. The body of the deceased goes to hell, where the punishment of his sins will be revealed according to his wrongdoings while he was living.


Ministry Obstacles

Lack of workers and lack of prayer are two of the largest obstacles to the advance of the gospel.


Prayer Focus

Pray for good quality Christian radio to be available in the Tausug language, in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Pray the people will learn of these broadcasts and will listen with understanding and faith to believe.
Pray that the few Sulu Tausug Christians will fellowship together and will grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Pray they will be faithful witnesses for Christ to family and friends.


Scripture Prayers for the Tausug, Sulu in Malaysia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tausug
People Name in Country Tausug, Sulu
Natural Name Sulu Tausug
Pronunciation SOO-loo TAOW-sug
Alternate Names Joloano Sulu; Joloanon; Moro Joloano; Sulu; Suluk; Taw sug
Population this Country 234,000
Population all Countries 1,671,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 15295
ROP3 Code 109891
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sabah: coastal areas of Semporna, Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Beluran, and Kudat districts. Coastal areas of Kota Kinabalu, Papar, and Labuan. Possibly also Sebatik Island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sabah: coastal areas of Semporna, Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Beluran, and Kudat districts. Coastal areas of Kota Kinabalu, Papar, and Labuan. Possibly also Sebatik Island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
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 Tausug (234,000 speakers)
Language Code tsg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tausug (234,000 speakers)
Language Code tsg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tausug
Photo Source Johanry - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.