Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Sayyid

Language: Bengali - (ben)

Alternate Name(s): Syyed, Syed, Saiyed, Sayd

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: India

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Population: 510,000

Global Population: 510,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Sayyid (Bengali) of India, numbering 510,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Sayyid people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Sayyid (Bengali) is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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