The Rajput Muslims get there name from the larger Rajput people who are one of the four main Hindu divisions of South Asia peoples. Over 60 million Rajput are a core of noble people. Rajput in Sanskrit means, 'son of a ruler or king '. Rajput Muslims constitute about 25 percent of all Rajput peoples in Pakistan, India and Nepal and about 27 percent of all Rajput within Nepal. Legend has it that the Muslim community of Rajput is the descendant of Umrao Singh. Umrao had fought against a conquering Muslim ruler over the death of the ruler's son. However after his release, Umrao was never restored to his Hindu Rajput community and as an outcast, formed his own Muslim Rajput community.
Today the Rajput Muslim people are primarily an agricultural community. The Rajputs are traditionally the landowners in Nepal. As land has been lost, a growing number have become employed in service and even wage labour jobs. Women can often be found in weaving, embroidery and the making of handkerchiefs. For women, toe-rings, nose-pins and glass bangles are common symbols for being married. They are non-vegetarian though avoid beef and enjoy foods like wheat, rice and pulses. They are Sunni Muslims but with much influence by Hindu traditions they retain a variety of Hindu practices.
As people of influence and social status, the Rajputs are a key people to reach with the Gospel. As converts to Islam they may be more open than many traditionally Muslim peoples to hear and receive of the love of Christ. Praise God that some Hindu Rajput have become believers but there are no known believers among the Muslim Rajput.
Scripture Prayers for the Rajput (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Rajput (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rajput (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | RAHJ-put |
Alternate Names | Bharadwaja; Jheer; Jhir; Kasai; Kashrap Rajput; Kashyap; Kashyap Rajput; Khetri; Kshatriya; Musalman Rajput; Muslim Jeer; Mustigar; Rajput Muslim; Raju; Tarawara; Thakur; Thakur. Rajput Muslim; Torwal; राजपूत (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 5,227,000 |
Population all Countries | 7,225,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 105 |
People ID | 17667 |
ROP3 Code | 113109 |
ROP25 Code | 306917 |
ROP25 Name | Rajput |
Country | Pakistan | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||
Total States on file | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 7 |
Punjab 11,848,000 | |
Sindh 5,538,000 | |
Azad Kashmir 563,000 | |
Islamabad 340,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 254,000 | |
Gilgit-Baltistan 49,000 | |
Balochistan 37,000 | |
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 Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (5,622,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (5,622,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 26 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Saraiki 5,001,000 | |
Sindhi 3,260,000 | |
Urdu 2,235,000 | |
Pahari-Potwari 777,000 | |
Marwari 655,000 | |
Hindko, Southern 292,000 | |
Hindko, Northern 287,000 | |
Dhatki 207,000 | |
Bagri 55,000 | |
Pashto, Northern 50,000 | |
Pashto, Central 47,000 | |
Kashmiri 41,000 | |
Shina 28,000 | |
Kacchi 22,000 | |
Pashto, Southern 14,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Western |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1885-1922) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1819-2021) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |