Merat (Muslim traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

Merat Muslim people of India are Rajputs. They are also called Merat-Kathat. They are said to have descended from Rao Meraji Chauhan who had two sons who were recognized in the army for their bravery.


Where Are they Located?

They live in Rajasthan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Merat people are farmers, but they do not have large pieces of land. Many others work as laborers.
They speak Marwari with one another, also Urdu and Hindi. Merat people marry outside their group. They share many customs and traditions with Merat Hindu people.

They read and write in Devangari. They are not vegetarians, wheat is a main cereal, and they enjoy dairy products and tea. They do not eat beef and pork. The men sometimes drink alcohol, and chew Betel leaves. They have special foods for festivals.

They have village elders who judge in community matters, and they give fines to those found guilty.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Some Merat people practice Sunni Muslim religion, and others Hindu. This is a source of much confusion in not only religious practices, but also family dynamics.


What Are Their Needs?

Adequate visual, audio, and written Christian resources are available in the Hindi and Urdu languages, which Merat people speak, but they are still an unreached people group.
Their most important need is to understand that their good works and worship of false gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that Almighty Creator God has made the provision for them.


Prayer Points

Pray that Merat people will see that their old systems of ethics and religion are not working, and that their only hope is in Jesus Christ.
Pray that intercessors worldwide will regularly pray for salvation of Merat people.
Pray for workers to disciple them.
Pray that many Merat people will disciple others until this people group knows that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Ask Almighty God to raise up entire families and communities until their culture is transformed to fully glorify God, and represent His Kingdom here on earth.


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


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/merat
People of India: Rajasthan, K. S. Singh, ed. Popular Prakashan, 1998


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Merat (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Merat (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Kathak; Mer; Mer Kathak; Mera; Merat Kathat; Meri; Mewati; मेरात (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 337,000
Population all Countries 431,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
People ID 17532
ROP3 Code 112954
ROP25 Code 305411
ROP25 Name Merat
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 3
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
198,000
Rajasthan
138,000
Uttarakhand
1,000
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 3
  Uttar Pradesh 198,000
  Rajasthan 138,000
  Uttarakhand 1,000
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 Hindi (163,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Urdu
61,000
Wagdi
31,000
Marwari (India)
17,000
Mewari
3,200
Bhojpuri
2,100
Haroti: Harauti
800
Dhundari
800
Shekhawati
200
Kanauji
100
Bengali
80
Garhwali
50
Primary Language Hindi (163,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 61,000
  Wagdi 31,000
  Marwari (India) 17,000
  Mewari 3,200
  Bhojpuri 2,100
  Haroti: Harauti 800
  Dhundari 800
  Shekhawati 200
  Kanauji 100
  Bengali 80
  Garhwali 50
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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