Halwai (Muslim traditions) in India


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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Badshahipuria Unknown
Kanaujia Unknown
Kuri Unknown

Introduction / History

The Halwais get their name from the word halwa which is a "sweetmeat made from sugar, flour and butter." The Halwais are famous as a caste of confectioners and sweet shop owners. A large majority of Halwais are Hindus but some in India are Muslims.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Halwais still maintain their occupation in many places of India and Nepal as sweet shop owners and sellers of sweets and sometimes tobacco. Because their halwa is often eaten at weddings and festivals they tend to have a relatively high social status. The smaller Muslim Halwai however can be found in any number of service or labor jobs.

The Halwai follow the birth, death and marriage traditions of Sunni Muslims. The Maulvi is the name of the spiritual leader who performs those religious rites.


What Are Their Needs?

Once again ministry among the Hindu Kalwai population has had success in recent years but among the small number of Muslims there is often no work. In India families have shown interest in school-based development programs. Perhaps Muslim-friendly community development projects could benefit this and other Muslim communities.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Muslim Halwai communities.

Pray for the Halwai people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Halwai people 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 Halwai (Muslim traditions) in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halwai


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Halwai (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Halwai (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation hahl-WYE
Alternate Names Methai Walas; हलवाई (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 193,000
Population all Countries 219,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 17551
ROP3 Code 112974
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 on file 3
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
188,000
Uttarakhand
4,900
Rajasthan
100
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 3
  Uttar Pradesh 188,000
  Uttarakhand 4,900
  Rajasthan 100
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 Hindi (116,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Urdu
48,000
Awadhi
4,000
Kanauji
1,700
Bhojpuri
1,500
Garhwali
600
Maithili
200
Bengali
40
Primary Language Hindi (116,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 48,000
  Awadhi 4,000
  Kanauji 1,700
  Bhojpuri 1,500
  Garhwali 600
  Maithili 200
  Bengali 40
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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