Most Muslim Arain live in Pakistan. A smaller group resides in northwest India near the border with Pakistan. The main languages of the Arain are Urdu and Eastern Punjabi. Educated Arain also speak English. Many resources are available in the Urdu language including a compete Bible, radio programs and the JESUS Film. There are currently no known believers in this people.
The Muslim Arain community of India tend to be educated and prosperous. They cultivate land they and engage in agriculture-based business. Most have sufficient farming skills and cultivate sugar cane, wheat, rice, mangoes, and mustard. Dairy production is an important part of their living as well. As Muslims the Arain will not eat pork. Most Arain have one spouse although an Arain man may have up to four wives if he can afford them. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. Arain marry within their own group. Sons inherit the property of their diseased father with the eldest son taking charge of the family. A caste association settles legal disputes and enforces social norms.
The Arain are a Muslim people with a broad knowledge of Islam. They are mainly related to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam that originated in the Indian subcontinent. They worship Allah as the great and merciful God, and Mohammad as the greatest and final prophet. The basis of their worship and prayer is in the five pillars of Islam. The Arain consider Islam as an essential part of their culture.
The community is relatively wealthy and successful in Indian society. There is a need for further educational opportunities, especially for the women and girls. Most of all the Arain need to see that Jesus or Isa is more than a human prophet. He is the Son of God and the Savior of the world. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life.
Pray for a spiritual dissatisfaction with Islam and a willingness to investigate the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Arain people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Arain people to tell them the good news about Isa.
Scripture Prayers for the Arain (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Arain (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Arain (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | ah-rah-EEN |
Alternate Names | Airi; Araeen; Arani; Baghban; Chaudhari; Drain; Kunjra; Malik; Mehar; Mian; Raeen; Rain; Rayeen; Rayin; Rin; आरायण (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 154,000 |
Population all Countries | 11,662,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 16228 |
ROP3 Code | 111344 |
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 | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 9 |
Uttar Pradesh 68,000 | |
Haryana 27,000 | |
Punjab 23,000 | |
Uttarakhand 19,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 11,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 2,800 | |
Delhi 1,200 | |
Chandigarh 700 | |
Maharashtra 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
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. |
Primary Language | Urdu (90,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (90,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Punjabi, Eastern 33,000 | |
Dogri 2,400 | |
Kumaoni 2,100 | |
Kashmiri 1,700 | |
Awadhi 1,700 | |
Garhwali 300 | |
Kangri 200 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Bhadrawahi 100 | |
Mandeali 80 | |
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 (1843-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Imran Ali Arain - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. Learn more. |