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Bengali-speaking South Asian in United Kingdom
ben-GAH-lee
Most Bengali speakers in the United Kingdom are culturally adjusted to living there. Some immigrated there to escape the harsh lifestyles of Bangladesh while others came in search of better educational or economic opportunities. Almost all retain their traditional Islamic religion as a cultural anchor.
Ministry Obstacles
Muslim communities in the United Kingdom are highly organized. They feel that they have sacrificed their languages and cultures. Thus, they do not want to lose their religion as well.
Outreach Ideas
UK Christians have been apathetic or fearful of witnessing to Muslims. It might take the efforts of believers from other parts of the world to reach Bengalis in the United Kingdom.
Scripture Focus
"You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability." 2 Peter 3:17
Scripture Prayer
Pray that the Lord protects the believers in today’s people group from false teachers and false teaching.
Prayer Focus
Pray the few believers among Muslim background Bengalis would shine the light of Jesus before others. Pray they would call others to the only Savior. Pray for openness and spiritual awakening, leading to genuine responses to the Savior. Pray that this would be the decade when there is a movement to Christ among the Muslim Bengalis in the United Kingdom.
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| People Name: |
Bengali-speaking South Asian |
| Pronunciation: |
ben-GAH-lee |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| 10/40 Window: |
No |
| Population: |
352,000 |
| World Population: |
1,883,900 |
| Primary Language: |
Bengali |
| Primary Religion: |
Islam |
| Scripture: |
Complete Bible |
| Online Audio NT: |
Yes |
| Jesus Film: |
Yes |
| Audio Recordings: |
Yes |
| Christ Followers: |
Few, less than 2% |
| Status: |
Unreached |
| Progress Level: |
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Presented by Joshua Project
www.joshuaproject.net
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