Abdul in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Abduls in Bangladesh are said to have originated from the Abdal Muslims. The term Abdal means 'lieutenant '. Little other information is known of the origin of this group that has a strong tradition in the music, singing and particularly the playing of percussion instruments. In many parts of India, they are known by the name Dafali.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Being of a lower social status has caused many Abdul families to survive on charity. In some communities they are alms gatherers while singing and drumming or selling perfume. It is said that during Ramadan some Abdul wake up early and go village to village playing their dafali (instrument) and singing the names of Allah. Traditions like this have given them the title 'wandering singers' or 'a class of wandering Muslim saints' in some places.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like the Bangladeshi majority, the Abdul people are Sunni Muslim.


What Are Their Needs?

Because of the Abduls tradition of being able to share food and water with most Hindu communities, this group is likely easier to reach than some Muslim people. Their community is small and hidden in many ways.


Prayer Points

Pray the Abdul people in Bangladesh would soon receive a powerful and culturally relevant presentation of the gospel.
Ask God to thrust forth laborers into His harvest field in Bangladesh.
Pray Christians would be motivated to take the gospel to the Abdul people.


Scripture Prayers for the Abdul in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Abdul
People Name in Country Abdul
Pronunciation ahb-DOOL
Alternate Names Abdal; Badal; Bediya; Beria; Dafalange; Dafali; Dholakwala; Dholwala; Hashmi; Hashmi Saudagar; Saudagar; Shaikh Darwesh; Sheikh Darwesh; अब्दुल
Population this Country 43,000
Population all Countries 86,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16152
ROP3 Code 111252
ROP25 Code 300010
ROP25 Name Abdal
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Dhaka
15,000
Khulna
8,400
Chittagong
6,600
Rangpur
5,200
Rajshahi
4,700
Barisal
2,200
Sylhet
1,500
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Dhaka 15,000
  Khulna 8,400
  Chittagong 6,600
  Rangpur 5,200
  Rajshahi 4,700
  Barisal 2,200
  Sylhet 1,500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (40,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Chittagonian
1,800
Sylheti
1,600
Kok Borok
100
Primary Language Bengali (40,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Chittagonian 1,800
  Sylheti 1,600
  Kok Borok 100
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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