Bairagi (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.

Subgroups: 9

Subgroup Name Population
Babaji Unknown
Nimanandi Unknown
Nimawat Unknown
Ramandi Unknown
Sadhu Unknown
Sanyasi Unknown
Swami Unknown
Udasi Unknown
Vaishnav Unknown

Introduction / History

The word "Bairagi" comes from the Sanskrit word "vairagya," which means renunciation. At one time they were granted land by Moghul kings.

In India they live mainly in Uttar Pradesh. A small number live in Pakistan’s Punjab state. In both countries they speak Urdu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There are many cultural, social and economic changes in modern India, but the Muslim Bairagi community maintains their separateness as a community. Their cultural contributions include their qawwali singing tradition. They have also helped develop Urdu literature in India.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they are Sunni Muslims, the Bairagi include Sufi practices and beliefs. They devote themselves to specific spiritual leaders, known as pirs or fakirs. Commonly they gather in shrines to celebrate the lives of these leaders. Such devotion to a leader reflects a blend of Islamic and Hindu practices.


What Are Their Needs?

Like people everywhere, the Bairagi people need to allow the loving savior to direct their lives. They need his forgiveness for sin.


Prayer Points

Pray the Bairagi would see they can enjoy abundant life if they put their trust in Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Lord to intervene in their families, calling people to his side and blessing them in every way.

Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers.

Pray for their hearts to be drawn to the Lord of lords.

Pray for the birth of an unstoppable church planting movement.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bairagi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Bairagi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation bay-RAH-ghee
Alternate Names Atit; Baishnab; Bava; Ramat; Sadhayo; Sanyasi; Udasi; बैरागी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 20,000
Population all Countries 24,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17478
ROP3 Code 112889
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 3
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
16,000
Uttarakhand
4,600
West Bengal
200
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
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 3
  Uttar Pradesh 16,000
  Uttarakhand 4,600
  West Bengal 200
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 Urdu (8,500 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Hindi
7,200
Bhojpuri
1,400
Garhwali
700
Bengali
200
Primary Language Urdu (8,500 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 7,200
  Bhojpuri 1,400
  Garhwali 700
  Bengali 200
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)
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Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Urdu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
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Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kitab e Muqaddas Urdu General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Urdu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Urdu Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible App: Urdu Devnagri Bible (उर्दू बाइबिल) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Urdu Injeel Sharif General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Urdu Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Ek Rasta Urdu General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Urdu YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Urdu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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