Subgroups: 7
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kelia | 2,400 | |
Dasaundhi | 2,300 | |
Biram | 2,200 | |
Ramaiya | 1,300 | |
Turuk | 1,100 | |
Rajbhat | 400 | |
Gajbhim | -1 Unknown |
The Rai Bhat people live in Uttar Pradesh. They speak Urdu and Hindi and read and write in Perso-Arabic and Devanagari. Bhat were traditionally court performers. The Bhat recited poetry, often in a very high, sing-song voice.
Today, they continue the practice of phakras which is a poetic speech used to praise others. But most work in cultivation. They are not well educated so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. The Rai Bhat people usually marry their cousins. Monogamy is their usual way. They allow for divorceand remarriage. On the death of the father, the children inherit the property with sons getting morethan the daughters.
Despite being a very creative people group, the Bhat have tended to adopt the religion of those they have served. For some that means following Islam. For others, it involves following Hinduism. Ancestor worship and the occult also continue to be practiced among the Bhat. Like most Muslim communities they bury their dead.
The Rai Bhat people need to experience the life changing transformation that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that as the Rai Bhat read about Jesus in the Koran, they will read the Bible and come to Jesus Christ. Pray for spiritual discernment and hunger that will lead them to the only Savior, Jesus Christ. Pray for a powerful move of the Holy Spirit that will lead to a church planting movement.
Scripture Prayers for the Rahmani (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-08-08 |
People Name General | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
rah-MAH-nee
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Alternate Names | Bahrot; Bhaat; Bhatti; Brahma Bhat; Brahmabhat; Brahmabhatta; Dasund; Jaga; Kavi; Muslim Bhat; Ramavat; Rao; भाट (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 280,000 |
Population all Countries | 343,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 16407 |
ROP3 Code | 111556 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 7 |
Kelia 2,400 | |
Dasaundhi 2,300 | |
Biram 2,200 | |
Ramaiya 1,300 | |
Turuk 1,100 | |
Rajbhat 400 | |
Gajbhim 100 |
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 | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 9 |
Uttar Pradesh 233,000 | |
Bihar 27,000 | |
Gujarat 4,200 | |
West Bengal 3,500 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,500 | |
Uttarakhand 2,200 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,400 | |
Maharashtra 800 | |
Rajasthan 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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. |
Primary Language | Urdu (209,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2022) |
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 |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |