Shorgar (Muslim traditions) in India


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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Mewar region consists of the four southern districts of Rajasthan and the people are known for their bravery and valor. When other parts of India bowed down to the British during their invasion, the Shorgar Mewari did not. They would rather die than bow before the enemy.

Mewari is the common term used to refer to different caste groups and includes some tribes. One of the Mewari groups is called the Shorgar. They are Muslim.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though most peoples in Mewar and the entirety of Rajasthan are Hindu, the Shorgar people are Sunni Muslim.


What Are Their Beliefs?

An extremely dry climate is typical of this region. The scorching heat of the summer and the freezing cold of the winter have toughened the people. Lack of water is a major challenge for agriculture, with droughts generally seen every three or four years, yet sometimes heavy rains cause floods and destruction.


What Are Their Needs?

Pray for Christ followers among the Shorgar people to stand firm in the faith and not be shaken because of adverse situations.

Pray for God to raise up and equip his ambassadors to every people in the Marwar area, especially the Shorgar community.

Pray for trained and equipped translators to translate the Scriptures accurately.


Prayer Points

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Shorgar (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Shorgar (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Sodo; Sorigar; शोरगर (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 4,800
Population all Countries 4,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17679
ROP3 Code 113124
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)
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 1
  Rajasthan 4,800
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 Mewari (1,600 speakers)
Language Code mtr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Urdu
1,400
Marwari (India)
1,200
Primary Language Mewari (1,600 speakers)
Language Code mtr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 1,400
  Marwari (India) 1,200
People Groups Speaking Mewari
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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