Dabgar (Muslim traditions) in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Most likely the name Dabgar comes from a Hindi word that refers to a storage place for grains and other foods. They were probably involved with food storage at one time. These Muslims now live primarily in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They hold low paying manual jobs, but some are small businessmen. A few have become educators, businessmen and politicians. They are famous for their fine embroidery work on fabrics and clothes.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dabgar religion blends those of Sunni Muslims and Rajasthanis, who are primarily Hindu.


What Are Their Needs?

The Dabgar people need to accept the warm embrace of the only savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to work mightily in their communities, blessing them in every way.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Dabgar people a love for God's word and a desire to spread its influence.

Pray for signs and wonders among them and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.

Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Dabgar (Muslim traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dabgar (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Dabgar (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Dabar; Dhabgar; ड़ाबगार (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,900
Population all Countries 4,300
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17510
ROP3 Code 112926
ROP25 Code 301872
ROP25 Name Dabgar
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 4
Largest States
Gujarat
1,700
Uttar Pradesh
1,200
Uttarakhand
60
Daman and Diu
10
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 4
  Gujarat 1,700
  Uttar Pradesh 1,200
  Uttarakhand 60
  Daman and Diu 10
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 Gujarati (1,300 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Urdu
1,100
Bhojpuri
60
Primary Language Gujarati (1,300 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 1,100
  Bhojpuri 60
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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