Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Shaikh Momin | 568,000 | |
Nurbaf | 46,000 | |
Ahmadabadi Momin | 600 |
Ansari is an Arabic word which the means "those who support." Ansar originated from the Medinan people who assisted the prophet Mohammed as he moved from Mecca to Medina. These people later became his early emissaries and soldiers. The Ansaris now reside in most countries of South Asia with large populations in India and Pakistan. The main language of the Ansari is Urdu.
The Ansaris are predominately artisans by trade. Many today live in poverty. The weaving of silk is a common trade skill among these people. Although traditionally weavers and textile sellers, the Ansaris are now involved in a wide range of small businesses and in agriculture. The Ansaris are not vegetarian, and they are widely accepting of drink and food from other communities. As Muslims, they will not eat pork. They tend, however, to be rather clannish and guarded about marriage within the group. Their women often wear bangles and beads as a symbol of being married. The friendliness of the Ansari people can open doors for believers to develop friendships and opportunities to share the gospel. In recent years numerous teams of believers have begun working in north India among the Ansari.
The Ansari people are Sunni, the largest branch of Islam. Their brand of Islam includes folk religion. The Ansari try to obey the teachings of the Koran and the prophet Mohammad. They believe that by following the Five Pillars of Islam that they will attain heaven when they die. However, Allah, the supreme God of the universe, determines who enters paradise. Sunnis pray five times a day facing Mecca. They fast the month of Ramadan. They attend mosque services on Friday. If a Muslim has the means, he or she will make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in his or her lifetime. Muslims are also prohibited to drink alcohol, eat pork, gamble, steal, use deceit, slander, and make idols. The two main holidays for Sunni Muslims are Eid al Fitr, the breaking of the monthly fast and Eid al Adha, the celebration of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah.
The Ansaris need to see that Jesus or Isa is more than a human prophet. They would benefit from learning new job skills.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ansari in India.
* Pray that God would send Indian followers of Jesus to their Ansari neighbors to share with them the good news. * Pray for a disciple making movement among them this decade. * Pray for Ansari leaders who have heard the gospel will turn to following Jesus Christ. * Pray for good schools where Ansari children can get an education that helps to lift them out of poverty.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Ansari |
People Name in Country | Ansari |
Pronunciation | ahn-SAH-ree |
Population this Country | 10,555,000 |
Population all Countries | 16,505,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 211 |
Alternate Names | Asar; Dewang; Garana; Jhola Jola; Jola; Jolha; Julaha; Julia; Kabirpanthi; Karikar; Kuchchak; Marwadi; Meman; Momin; Momin Ansari; Mominson; Momna; Sale; Shaikh Momin; Sheikh Mohmandi; Tari; Vankar; अंसारी |
People ID | 16221 |
ROP3 Code | 111334 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - Ansari |
People Group | Ansari |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - Ansari |
People Group | Ansari |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Shaikh Momin 568,000 | |
Nurbaf 46,000 | |
Ahmadabadi Momin 600 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 26 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 4,556,000 | |
Bihar 1,946,000 | |
Jharkhand 1,117,000 | |
Telangana 846,000 | |
Maharashtra 704,000 | |
West Bengal 423,000 | |
Karnataka 329,000 | |
Gujarat 141,000 | |
Uttarakhand 139,000 | |
Delhi 80,000 | |
Rajasthan 73,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 65,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 46,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 32,000 | |
Haryana 18,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Urdu (8,950,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Urdu (8,950,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 40 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 804,000 | |
Bengali 374,000 | |
Telugu 117,000 | |
Gujarati 84,000 | |
Maithili 66,000 | |
Awadhi 58,000 | |
Marathi 31,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 23,000 | |
Kanauji 13,000 | |
Magahi 8,700 | |
Konkani 8,100 | |
Kannada 7,000 | |
Kumaoni 6,700 | |
Garhwali 5,400 | |
Marwari 4,800 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2007) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Easy to Read (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Pakistan Bible Society (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Audio Recordings | Urdu Online Audio Bible |
Film / Video | God's Love Story |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Urdu |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Savior 6 - The Lord's Prayer |
Film / Video | The Savior 8 - Jesus is Risen |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | Biswarup Ganguly Creative Commons Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |