Baghban (Muslim traditions) in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Baghban means, "one who looks after the garden." Baghban Muslim people are found in India, Pakistan, and Nepal.


Where Are they Located?

Baghban Muslim people of India live mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In Uttar Pradesh Baghban people speak Urdu and Hindi and write in Perso Arabic among each other. They are not vegetarians and do not drink alcohol. They prefer to marry within the group. They have adult marriages through discussion and cousins often marry. Sons get a larger amount of property than the daughters on the death of the father and the oldest son becomes leader of the home. Marriage is at the home of the bride. They own land and in addition to selling vegetables, some work in confectionery, and some for the government. They value education, some become doctors, teachers, and engineers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Baghban people are Sunni Muslims who worship Allah. They believe Muslim saints pray for them so they can receive their requests. Baghban people use the Koran as their authority and celebrate all festivals of Islam. They fast 40 days during Ramadan.


What Are Their Needs?

Maharashtra enforces an anti-conversion law. This is a serious threat to Christians, and those who would be so.
Bible resources exist in Urdu and Hindi, yet Baghban Muslim people remain unreached.

Family, community, and inter-tribal involvement may be an opportunity for those who know the truth of the gospel to earn eventual acceptance and privilege to speak.


Prayer Points

Pray that Almighty God would strengthen, encourage, and protect those who would be church planters and disciplers among these spiritually needy people, who do not yet know their Savior.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches that will in turn plant other churches.
Ask God to transform entire families and communities until their culture is transformed to fully glorify Him, and represent His Kingdom here on earth.


Scripture Prayers for the Baghban (Muslim traditions) in India.


References

Singh, K.S., ed. "Indian's Commuities A-Z," Oxford University Press, USA
1999https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16283/IN


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Baghban (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Baghban (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation BAHG-vahn
Alternate Names Bagban; Bagvan; बघहबान (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 21,000
Population all Countries 265,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16284
ROP3 Code 111409
ROP25 Code 300683
ROP25 Name Baghban
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 5
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
15,000
Maharashtra
2,100
Karnataka
1,900
Telangana
1,400
Uttarakhand
90
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 5
  Uttar Pradesh 15,000
  Maharashtra 2,100
  Karnataka 1,900
  Telangana 1,400
  Uttarakhand 90
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Urdu (17,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
800
Awadhi
70
Kannada
70
Primary Language Urdu (17,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 800
  Awadhi 70
  Kannada 70
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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