Batwal is a Muslim community also known as Bhojpas or Dhee. They are a scheduled tribe, which means they have low status.
In their early days the Batwal were hunters and food gatherers. The vast majority live in India, but a small number are in neighboring Pakistan.
The Batwal are mainly farmers, but there are many who are traders and craftsmen who make wool shawls and blankets.
Though they are Muslim, the caste system affects them. They have their own clans and subcastes, each led by a headman. They make decisions and solve conflicts as a group.
Most are Sunni Muslim, but a few are Shia.
Most live in Jammu and Kashmir, a land where neither India’s or Pakistan’s government provides adequate healthcare or schools. It is difficult to provide these services in a war zone.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Batwal people until there are disciples who make more disciples.
Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Batwal to understand and to believe the gospel.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Batwal people with adequate education and medical facilities.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Batwal people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.
Scripture Prayers for the Batwal (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Batwal (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Batwal (Muslim traditions) |
Alternate Names | बटवाल (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 2,700 |
Population all Countries | 2,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17486 |
ROP3 Code | 112899 |
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) | ||
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 | 1 |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,700 | |
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 | Kashmiri (1,200 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kas Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kashmiri (1,200 speakers) |
Language Code | kas Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Urdu 900 | |
Dogri 80 | |
Purig 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kashmiri |
Primary Language: Kashmiri
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1813-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1813-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1899-2011) |
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 | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | One Story |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kashmiri | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |