Rajput (Muslim traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

The Rajput Muslims get their name from the larger Rajput people who are one of the four main Hindu divisions of South Asia peoples. Rajput in Sanskrit means, 'son of a ruler or king '. Rajput Muslims constitute about 25 percent of all Rajput peoples in Pakistan, India and Nepal and about 27 percent of all Rajput within Nepal. Legend has it that the Muslim community of Rajput is the descendant of Umrao Singh. Umrao had fought against a conquering Muslim ruler over the death of the ruler's son. However, after his release, Umrao was never restored to his Hindu Rajput community and as an outcast, formed his own Muslim Rajput community.
Muslim Rajputs live mainly in India and Pakistan, but there are smaller numbers in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today the Rajput Muslim people are primarily an agricultural community. The Rajputs are traditionally landowners in India. As land has been lost, a growing number have become employed in service and even wage labor jobs. Women can often be found in weaving, embroidery and the making of handkerchiefs. For women, toe-rings, nose-pins and glass bangles are common symbols for being married. They are non-vegetarian though they avoid beef and pork. They enjoy staple foods like wheat, rice and pulses.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Rajputs can be part of any of the three biggest religions in South Asia: Hinduism, Sikhism or Islam. Those who are Muslim identify with the Islamic religion and practice their religion. However, Hinduism has affected Islamic practices in South Asia.


What Are Their Needs?

As people of influence and social status, the Rajputs are a key people to reach with the gospel. As converts to Islam they may be more open than many traditionally Muslim peoples to hear and receive of the love of Christ. Praise God that some Hindu Rajput have become believers but there are no known believers among the Muslim Rajput.


Prayer Points

Pray for an abundant blessing of Muslim Rajput families and communities as they embrace Jesus Christ, the Lord of Lords.
Pray for a movement to Christ that will enrich the Muslim Rajput community.
Pray for spiritual openness to Jesus Christ that will not be hindered by the false belief in religious institutions rather than the person, Jesus Christ.


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


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People Name General Rajput (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Rajput (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation RAHJ-put
Alternate Names Bharadwaja; Jheer; Jhir; Kasai; Kashrap Rajput; Kashyap; Kashyap Rajput; Khetri; Kshatriya; Musalman Rajput; Muslim Jeer; Mustigar; Rajput Muslim; Raju; Tarawara; Thakur; Thakur. Rajput Muslim; Torwal; राजपूत (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,224,000
Population all Countries 7,717,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 44
PeopleID3 17667
ROP3 Code 113109
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 28
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
1,838,000
Haryana
218,000
Jammu and Kashmir
203,000
Rajasthan
167,000
Delhi
88,000
Uttarakhand
84,000
Gujarat
84,000
Maharashtra
56,000
Punjab
45,000
Madhya Pradesh
33,000
West Bengal
31,000
Bihar
29,000
Jharkhand
17,000
Telangana
17,000
Himachal Pradesh
15,000
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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 28  (only 20 largest shown)
  Uttar Pradesh 1,838,000
  Haryana 218,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 203,000
  Rajasthan 167,000
  Delhi 88,000
  Uttarakhand 84,000
  Gujarat 84,000
  Maharashtra 56,000
  Punjab 45,000
  Madhya Pradesh 33,000
  West Bengal 31,000
  Bihar 29,000
  Jharkhand 17,000
  Telangana 17,000
  Himachal Pradesh 15,000
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 Hindi (1,201,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 46
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Urdu
1,113,000
Punjabi, Eastern
104,000
Kashmiri
104,000
Bhojpuri
101,000
Gujarati
52,000
Wagdi
50,000
Awadhi
47,000
Marwari (India)
46,000
Bengali
37,000
Gujari
10,000
Dogri
7,400
Kanauji
7,200
Bhadrawahi
6,900
Braj Bhasha
5,100
Garhwali
4,800
Primary Language Hindi (1,201,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 46
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Urdu 1,113,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 104,000
  Kashmiri 104,000
  Bhojpuri 101,000
  Gujarati 52,000
  Wagdi 50,000
  Awadhi 47,000
  Marwari (India) 46,000
  Bengali 37,000
  Gujari 10,000
  Dogri 7,400
  Kanauji 7,200
  Bhadrawahi 6,900
  Braj Bhasha 5,100
  Garhwali 4,800
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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