Miyan in Nepal
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The Miyan or Miya are Muslims who came to Nepal from northern India four to five hundred years ago. They lived in the hills making military weapons for the hill rulers. They live in the capital Khatmandu, Ghorka and other places.
The Miyan have been influenced by certain types of Hinduism. They follow some Islam customs such as circumcision and burying the dead but do not follow some of the other Islamic customs. They speak Nepali and Urdu. They are similar to the neighboring tribes of the Chhetri and Bahun in some of their ways and customs.
Nepalese Muslims tend to be Sunni.
Pray that God will give the Miyan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that Nepalese Christians will help lead them to salvation.
Scripture Prayers for the Miyan in Nepal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepalese_Muslims#Miya_Muslims
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Miyan |
| People Name in Country | Miyan |
| Alternate Names | मियाँ |
| Population this Country | 35,000 |
| Population all Countries | 35,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 20989 |
| ROP3 Code | 117708 |
| Country | Nepal | ||||||||||||
| Region | Asia, South | ||||||||||||
| Continent | Asia | ||||||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||||||||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||||||||||||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||||||||||||
| Total States on file | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Largest States |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Total States | 12 |
| Bagmati 6,500 | |
| Narayani 5,900 | |
| Janakpur 5,500 | |
| Lumbini 4,700 | |
| Kosi 3,900 | |
| Bheri 2,600 | |
| Gandaki 2,400 | |
| Sagarmatha 1,700 | |
| Dhaulagiri 600 | |
| Rapti 400 | |
| Seti 90 | |
| Karnali 40 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
100.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Urdu (15,000 speakers) | |||
| Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 3 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Urdu (15,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 3 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Nepali 14,000 | |
| Bhojpuri 1,300 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2022) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
