Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Dhobi
Language: Magahi - (mag)
Alternate Name(s): Dhobi Musalman, Muslim Dhobi, Dhobi Muslim
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: India
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Population: 205,000
Global Population: 205,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Dhobi (Magahi) of India, numbering 205,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Dhobi people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Magahi. The primary religion practiced by the Dhobi (Magahi) 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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