Subgroups: 7
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Sunni | 550,000 | |
Shia | 398,000 | |
Daudi | 62,000 | |
Sulemani | 5,800 | |
Alia | 4,400 | |
Atba-e-Malak Badar | 2,300 | |
Ekthalisi | -1 Unknown |
They trace their origin to the Arab community Qaum-e-Bawahas who settled in Surat and Kheda districts. The three endogamous divisions among the Bohra are Surti, Patni and Kanamia Bohr. The Daudi, Salaimani and Alavi are a few groups among them. Gujarati is their main language.
In Rajasthan their mother tongue is Urdu and they use the Perso-Arabic script. The males wear a typical white cap with golden zari. Gujarati is spoken at home. Urdu and Telugu are other languages spoken by them.
They are mostly traders and live in Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The Bohra women wear a bright green bourdka (veiled dress) that set them apart from the scores of other Muslim women who wear brown, dark blue, or black bourdkas. They pride themselves on being a distinctive, prosperous people. Their tightly knit community, high level of education and business success make them an influential force, often to the envy of other Muslim sects and the Hindu majority. Their staple cereals are wheat and maize. Both parallel and cross-cousin marriages are permitted. Circumcision is observed for male children. Traditionally they are weavers and cloth-painters. Now they are engaged in cloth trade. The Bohra women are generally well educated. They are experts in knitting caps.
They obey Hazrat Ali, the fourth khalipha of Muhammed. West Bengal: Two divisions exist: the Ismali Shia (Daudi Bohra) and the Sunni Bohra. They live in Kolkata, Mushidabad, etc. Andhra Pradesh: They are called Bohara and have come from Gujarat. They live in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Vishakapatnam and Kurnool. The Bohra of Tamil Nadu follow the Ismaili-shia faith.
Pray that the Bohras discover that worldly success is worthless compared to the riches of knowing Christ,
Pray that God creates in the Bohras hearts a deep hunger to know Him personally.
Pray that God sends His servants to witness to this people group.
Scripture Prayers for the Bohra in India.
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People Name General | Bohra |
People Name in Country | Bohra |
Pronunciation | BORE-uh |
Alternate Names | Atba-e-Malak Badar; Bawahi; Bohara; Bohoro; Daudi; Ismailia Daudi Bohra; Vohra; बोहरा |
Population this Country | 1,322,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,330,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 26 |
People ID | 16494 |
ROP3 Code | 111665 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Bohra |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Bohra |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 7 |
Sunni 550,000 | |
Shia 398,000 | |
Daudi 62,000 | |
Sulemani 5,800 | |
Alia 4,400 | |
Atba-e-Malak Badar 2,300 | |
Ekthalisi 80 |
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 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 15 |
Gujarat 828,000 | |
Maharashtra 318,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 131,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 5,800 | |
Tamil Nadu 5,700 | |
Kerala 4,400 | |
Rajasthan 4,200 | |
Telangana 2,000 | |
West Bengal 800 | |
Karnataka 500 | |
Daman and Diu 400 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Goa 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 100 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 50 | |
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 %
|
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 | Gujarati (1,095,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (1,095,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Konkani 5,700 | |
Kacchi 3,400 | |
Sourashtra 900 | |
English 400 | |
Malvi 300 | |
Nimadi 200 | |
Urdu 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
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World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Muffizainu - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Etnopedia Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |