Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Badshahipuria | -1 Unknown | |
Kanaujia | -1 Unknown | |
Kuri | -1 Unknown |
The Halwais get their name from the word halwa which is a "sweetmeat made from sugar, flour and butter." The Halwais are famous as a caste of confectioners and sweet shop owners. A large majority of Halwais are Hindus but some in India are Muslims.
The Halwais still maintain their occupation in many places of India and Nepal as sweet shop owners and sellers of sweets and sometimes tobacco. Because their halwa is often eaten at weddings and festivals they tend to have a relatively high social status. The smaller Muslim Halwai however can be found in any number of service or labor jobs.
The Halwai follow the birth, death and marriage traditions of Sunni Muslims. The Maulvi is the name of the spiritual leader who performs those religious rites.
Once again ministry among the Hindu Kalwai population has had success in recent years but among the small number of Muslims there is often no work. In India families have shown interest in school-based development programs. Perhaps Muslim-friendly community development projects could benefit this and other Muslim communities.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Muslim Halwai communities.
Pray for the Halwai people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Halwai people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Halwai (Muslim traditions) in India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halwai
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Halwai (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Halwai (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | hahl-WYE |
Alternate Names | Methai Walas; हलवाई (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 201,000 |
Population all Countries | 226,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 17551 |
ROP3 Code | 112974 |
ROP25 Code | 302955 |
ROP25 Name | Halwai |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Halwai (Muslim traditions) |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Halwai (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Badshahipuria 0 | |
Kanaujia 0 | |
Kuri 0 |
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 | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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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 | 2 |
Uttar Pradesh 196,000 | |
Uttarakhand 5,200 | |
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 %
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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. |
Primary Language | Urdu (159,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (159,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Awadhi 5,700 | |
Bhojpuri 2,400 | |
Kanauji 700 | |
Garhwali 600 | |
Kumaoni 10 | |
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 (1843-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
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. |