People group profile · PG046195
The Shaikh (Bhojpuri) of Nepal
The Shaikh (Bhojpuri) of Nepal, numbering about 328,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a large socio-religious community of India. Shaiks are Muslim communities who claim descent from Arab settlers or early Islamic migrants or traders and who adopted the title "Shaikh" as a mark of status or identity.
They are an indigenous people in the Shaikh people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Bhojpuri.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 328,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Shaikh
- Primary language
- Bhojpuri (bho)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Shaikh (Bhojpuri) are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 Shaikh (Bhojpuri)
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
97% adherents
Primary language
Bhojpuri · Indo-European family
100% speak Bhojpuri
Gospel resources in Bhojpuri
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
Bibles
- Revised Old Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Shaikh (Bhojpuri)
- 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.
Shaikh (Bhojpuri) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 116689) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaikh (Bhojpuri) | India | 1,385,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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