The Bengali people are the third largest ethnic group in the world behind the Han Chinese and Arabs. The homeland of the Bengalis is northeast India and Bangladesh. The Bangla language is the seventh most spoken language in the world. During the era of the British Empire, thousands of Bengali people left India and migrated to areas all over the world. They are in several European countries including Greece.
Most of the Bengalis in Greece are Muslims from Bangladesh. They are temporary, seasonal workers. They take on unskilled jobs, especially in agriculture. A high percentage are undocumented because they were smuggled in. The governments of Greece and Bangladesh are forming a way to allow for legal, five-year temporary workers from Bangladesh.
Bengalis in Greece are Sunni Muslims. They have varying degrees of dedication to their religious beliefs. There is a higher percentage of Christians among the Bengalis in Greece than there is in other parts of the world.
The Bangladeshis in Greece need economic opportunities that will help them to flourish in their new homeland.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong Bengali churches that will reproduce themselves, spreading the fragrance of Christ in their community and beyond.
Pray for loving ambassadors of Christ to go to the Bengali speakers in Greece.
Pray for Christian Bengalis to take Christ to them in other countries.
Scripture Prayers for the South Asian, Bengali-speaking in Greece.
https://www.thenationalherald.com/greeces-deal-with-bangladesh-for-migrant-workers-in-limbo/
https://www.dw.com/en/greek-migration-minister-seasonal-work-visas-to-give-bangladeshi-migrants-dignity/a-62961004
https://greekreporter.com/2022/02/10/greece-hires-bangladesh-workers/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | South Asian, Bengali-speaking |
People Name in Country | South Asian, Bengali-speaking |
Natural Name | Bengali-speaking South Asian |
Pronunciation |
ben-GAH-lee
|
Alternate Names | Bangla-Bhasa; Bengali, Muslims; Hindu; साउत एशियन, बिंगाली-स्पीकिंग |
Population this Country | 11,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,884,000 |
Total Countries | 21 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10790 |
ROP3 Code | 101254 |
ROP25 Code | 301073 |
ROP25 Name | Bengali |
Country | Greece | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Greece |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
12.00 %
|
Islam |
80.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bengali (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bengali (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |