Dhobi (Muslim traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

The Dhobi are a large collective community of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. They derive their name from the Sanskrit term dahv which means "wash." The Dhobi are traditionally clothes washers. They are a schedule caste in many of the states of India, where the majority of the Dhobi live. A majority of the nearly several million Muslim Dhobi live in Pakistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today more than most South Asian communities the Dhobi have maintained their traditional occupation of washing clothes and running laundry services. In north India and Nepal some Muslim Dhobi are involved in government service jobs and agricultural labor. The Muslim Dhobi of Nepal mainly speak Nepali and Urdu are more numerous in Saptari district.


What Are Their Needs?

Though some small success has come in ministry to the Hindu Dhobi, the Muslim Dhobi have no known work among them in Nepal. In general, the attitude of the Dhobi to education is quite good and literacy in some locations is higher than other Muslim communities. May the Lord use education as a means to bringing many Muslim Dhobi to faith.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Muslim Dhobi culture to be renewed and enhanced by a work of the Holy Spirit and shaped into a God-centered and God-honoring mold.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among their family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a disciple making movement among the Dhobi people.
Pray that soon the Muslim Dhobi people will have faith that will lead them to live honorable lives that will draw others to the savior.


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


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhobi


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People Name General Dhobi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Dhobi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation DOH-bee
Alternate Names Agasa; Agasaru; Agheria; Awari; Bana; Baretha; Batham; Bhai; Chakala; Chakali; Chandbar; Charhoya; Chauhan-Bhatti; Chawla; Chhimba; Darhi; Dharhiadu; Dharhiannan; Dharhiannari; Dhob; Dhoba; Dhobi; Dhopa; Dhopi; Dhupi; Hawari; Jada; Khurdanai; Madiwal; Madiyal; Madvali; Madwai; Modiyal; Monson; Pak; Parit; Prasad Dhobi; Qasab; Raipal; Rajak; Rajaka; Rajpar; Rajukula; Ram Dhobi; Ramdu; Sakala; SakalaDarhi; Shaheri; Sukladas; Tanwar; Togata; Tsakala; Turaka Chakali; Turka Chakla; Turka Sakala; Vannan; Warathi; Watts; धोबी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,095,000
Population all Countries 2,455,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 22
PeopleID3 17519
ROP3 Code 112937
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 20
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
647,000
Bihar
184,000
Andhra Pradesh
94,000
Telangana
50,000
Karnataka
34,000
Maharashtra
24,000
Uttarakhand
13,000
Haryana
11,000
West Bengal
11,000
Jammu and Kashmir
6,500
Tamil Nadu
5,000
Madhya Pradesh
4,600
Gujarat
4,000
Delhi
2,300
Punjab
1,700
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 20
  Uttar Pradesh 647,000
  Bihar 184,000
  Andhra Pradesh 94,000
  Telangana 50,000
  Karnataka 34,000
  Maharashtra 24,000
  Uttarakhand 13,000
  Haryana 11,000
  West Bengal 11,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 6,500
  Tamil Nadu 5,000
  Madhya Pradesh 4,600
  Gujarat 4,000
  Delhi 2,300
  Punjab 1,700
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 (459,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 31
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
335,000
Bhojpuri
90,000
Telugu
45,000
Bengali
9,500
Awadhi
7,200
Marathi
4,800
Kannada
4,400
Maithili
4,400
Punjabi, Eastern
3,300
Gujarati
2,700
Kashmiri
2,200
Angika
2,100
Kanauji
1,800
Bundeli
1,600
Dogri
900
Primary Language Urdu (459,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 31
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 335,000
  Bhojpuri 90,000
  Telugu 45,000
  Bengali 9,500
  Awadhi 7,200
  Marathi 4,800
  Kannada 4,400
  Maithili 4,400
  Punjabi, Eastern 3,300
  Gujarati 2,700
  Kashmiri 2,200
  Angika 2,100
  Kanauji 1,800
  Bundeli 1,600
  Dogri 900
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

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