Naita in India
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Anonymous
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Naita |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 64,000 |
| World Population: | 64,000 |
| Primary Language: | Urdu |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Muslim - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Naita live in Madhya Pradesh. Like many Muslim communities in North India they speak Urdu.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Naita work mainly in agriculture. They have a council to look after their needs. They make use of government benefits such as education. The Naita allow cross cousin marriages. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming the new head of the family.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Islam is their main religion but there are Hindus among them.
What Are Their Needs?
The Naita people need the spiritual and social blessings that only Jesus Christ offers. They need openness to Christ and his ways.
Prayer Points
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ as Lord. Pray for faithful intercessors and workers to go to them until they have a movement to Christ. Pray that council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.