The Sayyid or Syed are among the largest of Muslim communities of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. They are said to trace their lineage directly back to the daughter of the Prophet Mohammad himself, Syed-un-Nisa Fatima Zehra. The Sayyid in South Asia came to India by sea over 600 years ago.
The Sayyid occupy the highest of social class among Muslims. They are traditionally the priests and religious teachers of the Muslim communities. More recently they can be found in a host of government service, teaching and business occupations. They marry mainly among their own clans and other Ashraf category Muslims. The Sayyid speak many languages in Nepal but the largest are Maithili, Nepali, Urdu and Bhojpuri. The Sayyid can be found in both major sect divisions of the Shia and the Sunni. Because of their position as religious teachers and priests they are considered 100% Muslim in each of the countries where their live.
Because of the sheer religious and political weight that the Sayyid carry in their respective communities, a transformed Sayyid leader for Christ could have influence like that of "Paul" in his day. Whole districts could be converted to be followers of Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih) if Sayyid leaders came to know and trust the Truth. Pray for dreams and visions among these people during this month.
* Scripture Prayers for the Sayyid in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-18 |
People Name General | Sayyid |
People Name in Country | Sayyid |
Pronunciation | SAH-yeed |
Population this Country | 8,015,000 |
Population all Countries | 17,132,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 160 |
Alternate Names | Barwar; Dayarewale; Ghair-e-mehdi; Mahadavia; Mashaikh; Mehdiwale; Mulla; Mushaik; Mushaq; Nadim Guruvulu; Pirzada; Saiyed; Saiyid; Sayad; Sayd; Sayyad; Syed; साइयिड |
People ID | 18045 |
ROP3 Code | 113540 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - Sayyid |
People Group | Sayyid |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - Sayyid |
People Group | Sayyid |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 11 |
Bukhari 96,000 | |
Husaini 39,000 | |
Gharshin 34,000 | |
Chishti 22,000 | |
Taran 8,900 | |
Kaheri 7,500 | |
Mashwani 7,000 | |
Ustrana 6,200 | |
Qadiri 2,300 | |
Lakhiar 1,800 |
Country | Pakistan | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Sindh 5,079,000 | |
Punjab 2,022,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 553,000 | |
Balochistan 198,000 | |
Azad Kashmir 161,000 | |
Gilgit-Baltistan 1,400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (2,248,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (2,248,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 30 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Urdu 1,896,000 | |
Sindhi 1,824,000 | |
Saraiki 509,000 | |
Pashto, Northern 101,000 | |
Hindko, Northern 82,000 | |
Marwari 66,000 | |
Pashto, Southern 54,000 | |
Pashto, Central 44,000 | |
Hindko, Southern 39,000 | |
Kashmiri 35,000 | |
Shina 24,000 | |
Shina, Kohistani 16,000 | |
Dhatki 14,000 | |
Bagri 11,000 | |
Marwari 10,000 | |
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 (1819-1952) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western |
Film / Video | The Return |
Film / Video | The Return |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Cartoon Gospel tract |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
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. |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2021 Create International All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |