Subgroups: 4
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Labbai | 2,781,000 | |
Kayalan | 12,000 | |
Maraikayar Malaimar | 1,200 | |
Maraikayar Nahudas | 1,200 |
The Tamil Muslims are largely defined by their language, Tamil. They are drawn from various subgroups, especially the Syed, Sheikh, Labbai, Maraikkayar, and Rawuthar. They are mainly businessmen and industrial workers. Some are in white-collar jobs and some are engaged in embroidery work. Their relation with the other Tamil caste groups and the Hindu communities is cordial. Some members of the community are descendants of Tamil women and Arab traders.
To follow Jesus within a Muslim community is to risk much that is important in life. Family, friends, and status are included in what is at risk.
Pray for the Lord to raise up a strong disciple making movement to saturate the hearts and minds of this people group.
Although there may be no followers of Jesus among the Tamil Muslim community today, pray for those the Lord will soon call to himself. Pray they will grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, learning to live in the power of the Lord's Spirit. Pray they will be without any kind of impurity, or greed. Pray for the Tamil Muslims to live in peace with their neighbors, and be able to care adequately for their families. Pray for employment opportunities.
Scripture Prayers for the Tamil (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-10-04 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-09-04 |
People Name General | Tamil (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Tamil (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | TAH-mill |
Population this Country | 3,377,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,529,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 68 |
Alternate Names | Ceylon; Ceylon Tamil; Labbai; Madrasi; Maure, Ceylon; Sri Lankan Moor; Tamalsan; Thulukkan; तमिल (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 15234 |
ROP3 Code | 109788 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Tamil (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Tamil (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 4 |
Labbai 2,781,000 | |
Kayalan 12,000 | |
Maraikayar Malaimar 1,200 | |
Maraikayar Nahudas 1,200 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 25 (only 20 largest shown) |
Tamil Nadu 2,678,000 | |
Karnataka 435,000 | |
Kerala 122,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 51,000 | |
Puducherry 48,000 | |
Maharashtra 31,000 | |
Telangana 4,900 | |
Delhi 2,100 | |
West Bengal 1,500 | |
Madhya Pradesh 800 | |
Gujarat 800 | |
Uttar Pradesh 700 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Goa 400 | |
Rajasthan 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Tamil (3,013,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil (3,013,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Urdu 213,000 | |
Malayalam 100 | |
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken 50 | |
Bengali 40 | |
Pashto, Northern 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tamil |
Primary Language: Tamil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2019) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | General Ministry Resources |
Audio Recordings | Love letter to you from scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Finding Peace |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tamil |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | Frisse82 - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |