Mallik (Muslim traditions) in India


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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

Sources describe the Muslim Mallik as those who have converted from Hinduism in the past. Farming has been a traditional vocation, but the Mallik are presently engaged in other vocations as well.


What Are Their Lives Like?

A married woman wears a nose-stud as a symbol of a marriage. Their traditional community council consists of nine members who are elected by a voice vote for a period of one year. In most areas they freely associate with other Muslim communities, but in a few areas there are social restrictions in place for certain Muslim groups.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Sunni Muslims. Sunni Muslims already know of Jesus (whom they call Isa al-Masih), and honor him as a prophet. Perhaps the Lord will reveal himself more fully to many in the Mallik community.


What Are Their Needs?

Anyone coming to Christ in a Muslim community is likely to experience ostracism, or worse. Fear of rejection by family and friends is a strong deterrent. Any who chooses to follow Christ will need a supportive community of believers.


Prayer Points

The Mallik live in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, but there are no known Christians among them in any of these countries. Pray for any secret believers there may be, and pray for those who will soon come to Christ in each of these three countries. Please pray for strong conviction of sin for this people group, that they will yearn for a Savior. Pray they will not receive satisfaction from a religion that offers no promise of eternal life, and no power to live abundantly in this life, as Jesus promised those who follow him.


Scripture Prayers for the Mallik (Muslim traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mallik (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Mallik (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation mah-LEEK
Alternate Names Akbar; Amalek; Malek; Maulik; मल्लिक (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 634,000
Population all Countries 715,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 17428
ROP3 Code 112830
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 13
Largest States
Gujarat
268,000
Maharashtra
179,000
West Bengal
167,000
Jharkhand
8,600
Bihar
4,200
Odisha
2,500
Jammu and Kashmir
1,900
Goa
1,000
Andaman and Nicobar
400
Delhi
300
Tripura
200
Daman and Diu
200
Dadra and Nagar Have
30
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Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 13
  Gujarat 268,000
  Maharashtra 179,000
  West Bengal 167,000
  Jharkhand 8,600
  Bihar 4,200
  Odisha 2,500
  Jammu and Kashmir 1,900
  Goa 1,000
  Andaman and Nicobar 400
  Delhi 300
  Tripura 200
  Daman and Diu 200
  Dadra and Nagar Have 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (231,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Urdu
174,000
Bengali
143,000
Marathi
8,800
Konkani
1,600
Kashmiri
1,300
Bhojpuri
1,200
Konkani, Goan
700
Telugu
200
Odia
100
Dogri
60
Primary Language Gujarati (231,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 174,000
  Bengali 143,000
  Marathi 8,800
  Konkani 1,600
  Kashmiri 1,300
  Bhojpuri 1,200
  Konkani, Goan 700
  Telugu 200
  Odia 100
  Dogri 60
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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