Sri Lankans have become one of the biggest ethnic groups in Italy. Italy is no longer a temporary place for South Asians to live but has become a permanent residence. The easing of immigration restrictions and the Italian economy has encouraged many South Asians to live in Italy.
Many Indians came to Italy in the early 1990s when the Italian government gave amnesty to illegal immigrants as they needed more workers.
Most Indians came from the Punjab and work in agriculture and on dairy farms. Some have become self-employed and have restaurants while others are in retail work to do with Italian tourism. About half of them live in agricultural regions particularly near Milan and Rome. The Indians have usually been found to be hard working and have contributed well to the economy.
South Asian food is popular in restaurants in Bologna in Italy. Some South Asians have cricket teams and play cricket matches in the Bologna region.
Most Indians in Italy are Hindus or Sikhs. There are many Hindu temples, and the Sikhs have Gurdwaras. The Sri Lankans there are either Hindu or Buddhist. There are more Muslims than Hindus, Sikhs or Buddhists among the South Asians in Italy.
The South Asians in Italy need to find their way to Jesus, making him lord of their lives so they can enjoy his promised abundant life.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen South Asian communities in Italy.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the South Asians in Italy.
Pray for these people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed South Asian believers to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the South Asian, general in Italy.
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Global Prayer Digest: 2016-03-26 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-04-11 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-04-12 |
People Name General | South Asian, general |
People Name in Country | South Asian, general |
Natural Name | South Asian |
Pronunciation |
AY-zhun
|
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 414,000 |
Population all Countries | 12,146,000 |
Total Countries | 59 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
People ID | 19211 |
ROP3 Code | 115527 |
Country | Italy | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Italy |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
12.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
4.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
32.00 %
|
Islam |
43.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
4.00 %
|
Other / Small |
5.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Urdu | |||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi | |
Italian | |
Sinhala | |
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) |
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 |
Photo Source | pxhere Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |