Murao (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

Murao comes from a variation of the Hindi word mula, meaning radish. Traditionally they were farmers, famous for growing radishes. The Murao live in Uttar Pradesh. They speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Murao people consider themselves to be equal to the high caste Thakur people from the second highest Hindu caste of warriors and rulers, or Kshatryas. This belief is not validated by higher caste members who place them much lower in the social order. Still, the Murao people maintain good relationships with a broad spectrum of other castes, even ones with much lower status. However, they will only marry within their own community. Marriages are arranged by elders from both families. A Hindu priest officiates at the gate of their house for the wedding. They circle a sacred fire seven times to seal their marriage. When it comes to education, they want their sons to get a good education although many must drop out for economic reasons. Some of the younger Murao men who have access to education have become professionals or government employees. Murao girls are marginalized by not having access to higher education. They do not marry outside their community. Most Murao people do what they have been doing for generations:farming and selling their crops or working as unskilled laborers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hinduism is their religion and they have their own Hindu festivals and ceremonies. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any.


What Are Their Needs?

They need to accept the blessings of Jesus Christ, the one who came to offer life to the full. But first, someone must go to them with the gospel.


Prayer Points

Pray they will have messengers of the good news of Christ sent to them. Pray that Murao disciples will make more disciples until their culture is transformed to fully glorify God and represent His kingdom in India. Pray for the Lord to open hearts to see and receive the living Christ.


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


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Murao (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Murao (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation MOHR-ow
Alternate Names Mauriya; Morio; Moro; Mur; Murari; Muro; मुराव (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 76,000
Population all Countries 131,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 17627
ROP3 Code 113062
ROP25 Code 305718
ROP25 Name Murao
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
  Uttar Pradesh 76,000
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 Urdu (53,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Awadhi
7,500
Kanauji
3,000
Bhojpuri
40
Primary Language Urdu (53,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Awadhi 7,500
  Kanauji 3,000
  Bhojpuri 40
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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