Barwala (Muslim traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

The Barwala are considered to be from a low caste, meaning that they have very little influence or power. Traditionally they worked as village watchmen and messengers, overseeing the work of coolies, bearing torches, and carrying palanquins at weddings. Others manufactured mats and winnowing fans. By the beginning of the 20th century, many were agricultural laborers working for the more prestigious Rajputs.

Most of the Muslim Barwala people live in rural areas. They live in the Sialkot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts of Punjab, Pakistan. Others live further north in Pakistan's portion of Jammu and Kashmir. There are a few Muslim Barwala people in India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today most of them are engaged in agriculture or as unskilled laborers. The Barwalas live mainly in nuclear households. The oldest son becomes the head of the household after the father dies. They allow for divorce and remarriage. There are 12 major Barwala clans in Pakistan.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they adhere to the basic tenets of Islam, the Barwala people are adversely affected by the caste system which influences people in almost all of South Asia. They still give their allegiance to Allah, but they live under many beliefs that trace back to caste, not the Koran.


What Are Their Needs?

The Barwala people need the opportunity to make a better living. They also need to understand that though they are from a low status community, that the God of creation gives them dignity and value.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Barwala peoples will have an intense hunger for spiritual truth that will lead them to Jesus Christ.

Pray that the Lord will thrust out workers to the Barwala people. Pray that these workers will be equipped with the power and fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

Pray for the Lord to pave the way for a disciple-making movement to flourish among the Barwala people of India.


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


References

https://newpakhistorian.wordpress.com/tag/barwala-caste-of-pakistan/


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People Name General Barwala (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Barwala (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation bar-VAH-lah
Alternate Names Barwar; बरवाला (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,700
Population all Countries 626,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17485
ROP3 Code 112898
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 4
Largest States
Jammu and Kashmir
800
Punjab
800
Uttar Pradesh
50
Chandigarh
20
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 4
  Jammu and Kashmir 800
  Punjab 800
  Uttar Pradesh 50
  Chandigarh 20
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 (500 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Punjabi, Eastern
500
Kashmiri
300
Dogri
200
Hindi
30
Bhadrawahi
10
Primary Language Urdu (500 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Punjabi, Eastern 500
  Kashmiri 300
  Dogri 200
  Hindi 30
  Bhadrawahi 10
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Naveed Akhtar 
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