Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Urdu Muslim
Language: Urdu - (urd)
Alternate Name(s): Fakir, Sain
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: India
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Population: 237,000
Global Population: 237,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
Overview: The Faqir of India, numbering 237,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Urdu 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 Faqir is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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