Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: OBC Muslim
Language: Urdu - (urd)
Alternate Name(s): Bawarci, Bhatiara
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: India
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Population: 171,000
Global Population: 171,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bawarchi of India, numbering 171,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Muslim people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Urdu. The primary religion practiced by the Bawarchi is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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