Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Mehtar | 3,400 |
The Muslim Bhangi, a Scheduled Tribal Caste in India, are traditionally associated with scavenging, sweeping, basket-making and cleaning latrines. They are among the lowest caste of Dalits or Untouchables in India. In the colonial period they were brought into urban areas to perform roles that other castes would not do. They take care of dead animals and human corpses. In addition, they also prepare bamboo articles and work as drumbeaters.
Only a few of the Bhangi living in cities are educated. Most Bhangi in South Asia are Hindu, but a sizable subgroup is Muslim, living in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Most of the Bhangi are illiterate so the gospel must be presented to them in oral or visual form.
Urdu is the main language of the Muslim Bhangi.
Most Bhangi of India live in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Other smaller groups live throughout India.
How many people would clean out clogged sewer pipes for a living? That is what the Bhangi do. Because of their distasteful jobs, they are excluded from many parts of Indian and Muslim society. Many of their children do not attend school because of the roles their group performs. Not being able to read or write perpetuates the tragic condition of Bhangi lives. They are endogamous meaning that they marry within their own group. Few if any Indian Muslims would want their son or daughter to marry into a Bhangi family.
As Muslims, the Bhangi do not eat pork. Meat is reserved for holidays. Their main foods are rice, wheat and vegetables.
Bhangi caste councils do try to promote their interests and settle legal disputes among them.
The Bhangi are Sunni Muslims. Although they are sometimes denied entrance to mosque services, they continue to cling to Islam. Islam is a major world religion that is based on five essential duties or "pillars": (1) A Muslim must affirm that "there is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet." (2) Five times a day one must pray while facing Mecca. (3) One must give an obligatory percentage (very similar to tithes) on an annual basis. (4) One must fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim year. (5) One must try to make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca 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 Muslim Bhangi people like all Dalit groups have tremendous needs. Most of all they need to hear the life-changing message about Isa or Jesus. The Bhangi need help in educating their children so that the cycle of poverty may be broken. They need to learn new job skills so they can make enough money to support their families. Rural Bhangi need access to clean water, electricity and modern medicine.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bhangi (Muslim traditions) in India.
* Pray that God sends workers to the Bhangi to tell them about Jesus and the new life in Him.
* Pray that the Lord moves the Bhangi away from Islam and into the arms of Jesus.
* Pray for Bhangi families and communities to discover and embrace the free gift of life found by trusting Christ and his finished work.
* Pray that the Bhangi receive gospel materials in oral form so they can learn about their Savior.
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Profile Source: David Kugel |
People Name General | Bhangi (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Bhangi (Muslim traditions) |
Population this Country | 136,000 |
Population all Countries | 220,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Balmiki; Barvashia; Bhangaro; Bhangia; Chuhra; Halalkhor; Hari; Jamphora; Korar; Lal Begi; Mehmar; Mehtar; Olgana; Rukhi; Zadmalli; भंगी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16400 |
ROP3 Code | 111547 |
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 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 13 |
Uttar Pradesh 89,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 20,000 | |
Bihar 11,000 | |
Maharashtra 7,900 | |
West Bengal 3,400 | |
Gujarat 2,600 | |
Jharkhand 1,100 | |
Karnataka 600 | |
Uttarakhand 400 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 200 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Telangana 100 | |
Odisha 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Urdu (118,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Urdu (118,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 18 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 7,100 | |
Bengali 3,300 | |
Marathi 1,600 | |
Maithili 1,100 | |
Gujarati 900 | |
Surjapuri 900 | |
Awadhi 800 | |
Marwari 700 | |
Bundeli 200 | |
Kanauji 200 | |
Sindhi 200 | |
Kannada 100 | |
Dogri 80 | |
Magahi 70 | |
Odia 60 | |
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 - 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 | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
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. |