Nagarchi (Muslim traditions) in India


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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Nagarchi traditional community role has been to serve as drummers. They are often invited to play the drums during birth and marriage rituals. They have their own language, though most learn whatever the trade language is in their local community. That language is usually Bengali.
Most live in Bangladesh, but there is a much smaller community in neighboring India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

While the Nagarchi's traditional occupation was as drummers, today most Nagarchi work in agriculture and raising animals. As a general rule, a small number reside in villages with other castes. When their services are needed for special events, the Nagarchi people play their drums. Drums are more common for Hindu community events than Muslim ones.
The Nagarchi marry within their group but not within the same clan. Sons inherit an equal share of their father's property. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. The newly married couple lives with or near the groom's parents.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Nagarchi people are Hindus, but there is a Muslim minority among them, especially in Bangladesh. As often happens in South Asia, Hindu beliefs taint Islamic practices. They believe in Allah, the supreme God of Islam, but their orthodoxy is questioned by Muslims outside this region. The Muslim Nagarchis have much more social contact with Hindus than most other Muslim communities, especially in India.


What Are Their Needs?

The Muslim Nagarchis need to hear and to respond to the message of Jesus Christ. They need help in learning job skills so they can escape the poverty in which many of them live. Medical workers can bring them the benefits of modern medicine. Many of their villages do not have access to clean water and electricity.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Muslim Nagarchi people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing the hearts of these people would be open and ready to follow him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended families so the gospel will spread rapidly.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Muslim Nagarchi people to become fruitful so others will be drawn to Jesus Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Muslim Nagarchi people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.


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


References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h5jVk7a3TE
https://www.sil.org/resources/publications/entry/9044
globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2012/10/31


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nagarchi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Nagarchi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation nuh-GAR-chee
Alternate Names Badyakar; Nagarji; Nagesia; नागरची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 200
Population all Countries 18,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17629
ROP3 Code 113065
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 3
Largest States
Jharkhand
100
Karnataka
60
West Bengal
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 3
  Jharkhand 100
  Karnataka 60
  West Bengal 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 Sadri (90 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Urdu
70
Primary Language Sadri (90 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 70
People Groups Speaking Sadri
Photo Source Abdullah Al Mamun 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.