The Laheria people live in both India and Bangladesh. They are of Arab ethnic background. Their traditional language is a blend of Persian, Bengali and Arabic, but those in India also speak Urdu. Laheria people in India are mainly in Bihar and West Bengal.
The Laheri community is made up of fishermen, traders and farmers. Those who farm grow a variety of crops.
The Laheria are Shia Muslims, which puts them at odds with the Sunni Muslim majority in Bangladesh. Unlike their Sunni counterparts, the Laheria have a spiritual leader whom they call a "Khalifa." This leader resolves conflicts and makes group decisions for religious matters.
The Laheria community has to deal with land disputes and discrimination for being Shia Muslims. Many are poor, and they need a better living standard.
Pray the Laheria people will be financially and spiritually blessed by the Lord, so they will know that he is their true provider.
Pray for Laheria elders to have dreams and visions of the risen Christ, so they will understand who he is.
Pray for Laheria disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for God’s chosen workers to go to the Laheria people in India and Bangladesh.
Scripture Prayers for the Laheri (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Laheri (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Laheri (Muslim traditions) |
Alternate Names | ल़हेरी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 67,000 |
Population all Countries | 75,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17603 |
ROP3 Code | 113034 |
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 |
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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 | 3 |
Bihar 61,000 | |
West Bengal 3,100 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
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 (44,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (44,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bengali 5,000 | |
Bhojpuri 4,300 | |
Maithili 2,400 | |
Magahi 700 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
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 |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |