Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
---|---|---|
Karigar | 167,000 | |
Bej | 300 |
Muslim Bengali are sometimes referred to as "Shaikh." According to one account, the word Shaikh is a general term of courtesy equivalent to the English term of esquire. According to another account, the name is applied to people of pure Arab descent; but it has also been adopted by converts from Hindu communities to Islam. The majority belong to the Sunni sect of Islam. There are between one and two million believers in Jesus among this very large community of Bangladesh.
Much prayer is needed as the Muslim Bengali fear Christianity as an invading threat to their families and communities.
Thank God for new Christ followers among Bengalis! Pray for them to have physical and spiritual protection. Pray for effectiveness and fruitfulness in sowing God's word among Bengali families leading to God's blessing spreading from household to household. Pray for many laborers to sow God's word among persons and households of peace among Muslim Bengali families and households.
Scripture Prayers for the Bengali Muslim in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Shaikh |
People Name in Country | Bengali Muslim |
Pronunciation |
shayk
|
Alternate Names | Bengali Muslim (in Bangladesh); Faraji; Jhiwar; Shaik; Sheikh; Shekhzade; शैख़ |
Population this Country | 135,600,000 |
Population all Countries | 221,413,000 |
Total Countries | 9 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2712 |
People ID | 18084 |
ROP3 Code | 113585 |
ROP25 Code | 307422 |
ROP25 Name | Shaikh |
Country | Bangladesh | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||
Total States on file | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 7 |
Dhaka 48,112,000 | |
Chittagong 29,183,000 | |
Rajshahi 18,640,000 | |
Rangpur 15,319,000 | |
Khulna 14,484,000 | |
Barisal 8,154,000 | |
Sylhet 352,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.06 %) |
0.06 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.94 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Bengali (124,490,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Bengali (124,490,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chittagonian 9,667,000 | |
Urdu 1,235,000 | |
Sylheti 143,000 | |
Kok Borok 6,700 | |
Bhojpuri 1,600 | |
Punjabi, Western 200 | |
Marwari (Pakistan) 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Mikhail Nilov - Pexels |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |