Atishbaz in India


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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Atishbaz belong to a relatively small Muslim community found in Uttar Pradesh.
The word Atishbaz comes from two Persian words. "Atish" means "fire" and "baz" means "to play". Since the group manufactures fireworks, it is believed that this name is derived from that occupation. Their own tradition holds that the people were brought by the Mughals from Central Asia. Once the Mughal Empire waned, they began to work manufacturing fireworks.
Most of the Atishbaz are found in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. A few are also found in Pakistan. In India most of them speak Urdu, while the community in Pakistan speaks Sindhi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Besides the manufacture and sale of fireworks many now work on private farms or as agricultural workers. In addition, some of them are factory workers or even businessmen.
Their society is divided into several settlements, each with its own caste council (the "panchayat"), which governs that community. The Atishbaz prefer to marry their close kin exclusively.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Atishbaz are Sunni Muslims.


Prayer Points

Pray the Atishbaz people in India would soon receive a powerful and culturally relevant presentation of the gospel.
Ask God to thrust forth laborers into His harvest field in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pray Christians would be motivated to take the gospel to the Atishbaz people.


Scripture Prayers for the Atishbaz in India.


References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atishbaz


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People Name General Atishbaz
People Name in Country Atishbaz
Alternate Names Barudgir; Hawaigar; आतिशबाज़
Population this Country 4,100
Population all Countries 5,300
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16260
ROP3 Code 111382
ROP25 Code 300554
ROP25 Name Atisbaz
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
3,800
Himachal Pradesh
300
Uttarakhand
50
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 3,800
  Himachal Pradesh 300
  Uttarakhand 50
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 Urdu (3,400 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
60
Primary Language Urdu (3,400 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 60
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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