Mallah Mewat Bhoi in India
MUH-luh meh-WAHT buh-HOY

The Mallah Mewat Bhoi consider their occupation as boatmen along the holy Ganges River carrying Hindu devotees as a high calling or holy occupation. Mallah are the traditional fishermen and boatmen of India and neighboring countries. They can also be farmers. Mallah are usually poor and often illiterate. They are strict about marrying within their own caste. The women are not often seen in public, although at times in Hindu pilgrimage areas such as Allahabad or Varanasi, you will see children and women of this caste selling flowers and incense for river worship purposes.

Ministry Obstacles
All Mallah groups, including the Mewat Bhoi subgroup, identify with the Hindu religious system. They have a lot to lose by looking outside of Hinduism for spiritual answers.

Scripture Focus
"To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me."  Psalm 25:1-2

Scripture Prayer
Pray for many from today’s people group to give their entire lives to God.

Prayer Focus
Pray for Christ followers to offer them copies of the JESUS Film in Hindi. Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Mallah families and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings. Pray for the Lord to raise up workers who will be led to nurture movements to Christ within Mallah communities throughout South Asia. Pray that soon Mallah would have a contagious joy and faith that gives their neighbors a desire to follow Christ.

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