People group profile · PG042659
The Gujaratis of Bahrain
The Gujaratis of Bahrain, numbering about 34,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group known for their vibrant culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and rich traditions, originating from the western Indian state of Gujarat, with a history of significant contributions to trade, arts, and cuisine.
They are a diaspora people in the Gujarati people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Gujarati.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bahrain
- Population
- 34,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Gujarati
- Primary language
- Gujarati (guj)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gujaratis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gujaratis
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
56% adherents
Primary language
Gujarati · Indo-European family
100% speak Gujarati
Gospel resources in Gujarati
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1997 Bible League International · text
- Gujarati New India Bible · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gujaratis
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Gujarati in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103544) is reported in 24 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujaratis | Pakistan | 1,475,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Tanzania | 519,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | United States | 465,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | United Kingdom | 407,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Canada | 115,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Madagascar | 102,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Oman | 73,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Malawi | 66,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Myanmar | 47,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Mozambique | 37,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Zambia | 36,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Malaysia | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Uganda | 30,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Zimbabwe | 28,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Fiji | 26,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Kenya | 25,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Reunion | 23,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Burundi | 16,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Singapore | 5,600 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Rwanda | 1,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Maldives | 1,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | France | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Seychelles | 500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Bangladesh | 400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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