Gujaratis of Zimbabwe (PGID: PG015653)

The Gujaratis of Zimbabwe

The Gujaratis of Zimbabwe, numbering approximately 28,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a South Asian diaspora community descended primarily from migrants from Gujarat, India. Concentrated largely in Zimbabwe's urban centers, they have traditionally been involved in commerce and small business. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Gujarati is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Zimbabwe
People Cluster: Gujarati
Primary Language(s): Gujarati (guj)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 28,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015653
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Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gujarati
Language Family: Indo-European

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Gujarati Speakers

Media Resources in Gujarati:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Gujarati:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
1997 Bible League International			✓
Gujarati New India Bible	✓

2 entries

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gujaratis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Gujaratis:

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Gujaratis of Zimbabwe

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
Titus 3:3

Pray for those who seek worldly pleasures instead of God to flee from sin and choose God’s goodness and lovingkindness by placing their faith in Jesus.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psalm 96:3

Pray for people to hear and believe the good news of Jesus and joyfully share it with their family and friends.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
Psalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Gujarati Across Countries (ROP3 - 103544) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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25 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG006352	Gujaratis	Pakistan	1,475,000	No Longer Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG014930	Gujaratis	Tanzania	520,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG047180	Gujaratis	United States	465,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG000637	Gujaratis	United Kingdom	407,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG047433	Gujaratis	Canada	115,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG015300	Gujaratis	Madagascar	102,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG011876	Gujaratis	Oman	73,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG015322	Gujaratis	Malawi	66,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG009430	Gujaratis	Myanmar	47,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Folk Hinduism
PG015379	Gujaratis	Mozambique	37,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG015576	Gujaratis	Zambia	37,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG042659	Gujaratis	Bahrain	34,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG020235	Gujaratis	Malaysia	34,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG042892	Gujaratis	Uganda	30,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG015653	Gujaratis	Zimbabwe	28,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG018420	Gujaratis	Fiji	26,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG048147	Gujaratis	Kenya	25,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG015471	Gujaratis	Reunion	23,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG014466	Gujaratis	Burundi	16,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG010703	Gujaratis	Singapore	5,700	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG014880	Gujaratis	Rwanda	1,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG006161	Gujaratis	Maldives	1,200	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Sunni Islam
PG000159	Gujaratis	France	1,100	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG015478	Gujaratis	Seychelles	500	Engaged yet Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism
PG001169	Gujaratis	Bangladesh	400	Unengaged and Unreached	Gujarati	Hinduism

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