Sayyid in India
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| People Name: | Sayyid |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 7,819,000 |
| World Population: | 17,132,000 |
| Primary Language: | Urdu |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Online Audio NT: | No |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Muslim - Sayyid |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction
The Sayyid are one of the larger segments of Muslims in India. The word literally means "master"; the closest English equivalent would be "sir" or "lord". Some Muslims use the term sayyid for the descendants of Abu Talib, uncle of Muhammad. Sayyid ancestors migrated to India from different parts of Iran.
Ministry Obstacles
The Sayyid may have an inadequate understanding of who Jesus truly is, the Son of God, deity.
Outreach Ideas
Christian workers need to build good relationships with the Sayyid people, friendships based upon trust.
Pray for the Followers of Christ
Pray the followers of Christ that will soon be found in the Sayyid community will become well established in the faith, fully trusting in Christ for their eternal life and for power to live the present life. Pray they will live holy lives.
Pray for the Entire People Group
Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of families and communities within the Sayyid people through the abundant life Jesus offers to all who call on His name. Pray they will increasingly hunger to truly know and follow Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih).