Momna in India


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Introduction / History

An alternative name for the Momna is Momin, which in Arabic means a true follower of the faith. The Muslim Momna were Hindus before conversion to Islam. Most live in Gujarat and Maharashtra, but there are smaller numbers in Tamil Nadu and neighboring Pakistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Momna are farmers. They have their own caste association which governs the community.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Some are now Sunni Muslim and others are Shia, which has created a rift within the community. To make the rift even worse, there is also a Wahabi group of Momna in India. These three religious subdivisions generally live in three different locations. People do not often marry across these subdivision lines. The three religious subdivisions are in turn made up of several clans.


What Are Their Needs?

Hindu extremist groups in Gujarat (where most Momna people live) have pursued a campaign of intimidation, slander and harassment of Muslim and Christian communities. These Muslims have almost no way to hear about the wonderful grace of Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Please pray young Momna people will be lead to Christian content on the internet, and that they will be interested in it, and will be given spiritual understanding.

There has been no indication of any Christians among the Momna people in either India or Pakistan. If there are secret believers, they need our prayer support for protection and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Please pray for peaceful relations between the Sunni, Shia, and Wahabi sects within this people group.


Scripture Prayers for the Momna in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Momna
People Name in Country Momna
Alternate Names मोमना
Population this Country 183,000
Population all Countries 185,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 17646
ROP3 Code 113083
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
169,000
Maharashtra
11,000
Tamil Nadu
1,000
Madhya Pradesh
1,000
Daman and Diu
600
Delhi
400
Telangana
200
West Bengal
200
Dadra and Nagar Have
100
Karnataka
90
Rajasthan
70
Jharkhand
70
Chhattisgarh
30
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 13
  Gujarat 169,000
  Maharashtra 11,000
  Tamil Nadu 1,000
  Madhya Pradesh 1,000
  Daman and Diu 600
  Delhi 400
  Telangana 200
  West Bengal 200
  Dadra and Nagar Have 100
  Karnataka 90
  Rajasthan 70
  Jharkhand 70
  Chhattisgarh 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 (159,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Urdu
3,500
Kacchi
300
Primary Language Gujarati (159,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 3,500
  Kacchi 300
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Gujarati Literacy & Evangelism International
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