Rohingya in United Arab Emirates


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Introduction / History

Most Muslim Rohingyas originate in either Rakhine or Arakan State in western Myanmar. They started to arrive there in the 1430s. Arakan was an independent coastal kingdom that was conquered by the Burmese Empire (Myanmar) in 1784. Burma's glory days didn't last much longer; they were in turn conquered by the British Empire in 1824. During the colonial era, Bengali Muslims came to this part of the world that was bordered by the Buddhist Burmese. When the British Empire left the area, they promised the Rohingyas an autonomous state in exchange for their help in WWII, but they reneged on that promise. Meanwhile, the Buddhist Burmese resented having an increasing number of Muslims, so when they gained their independence in 1948, they tried to cast out the Rohingyas. In 1982, Myanmar barred the Rohingyas citizenship, leaving them as a stateless people. They remain a people without a state, and they are not welcome in neighboring Bangladesh. Most remain in a no-win situation, but a small number have migrated to places like the UAE.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Rohingyas who live in the UAE are the fortunate ones. The Rohingyas are fortunate that the UAE has sponsored humanitarian efforts in the Rohingya refugee camps. Others have managed to make their way to the UAE where they get a new start.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Rohingyas are staunch followers of Islam. There are mosques and madrasas (religious schools) in every quarter and village. The men pray in congregation whereas the female pray at home.


What Are Their Needs?

The Rohingyas in the UAE need job training so they can flourish in their new environment.


Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual discernment and hunger among the Rohingyas in the UAE. Pray for workers to go to them. Pray for a movement to Christ among the Rohingyas this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Rohingya in United Arab Emirates.


References

https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/uae-intensifying-efforts-ease-suffering-rohingya-refugees-bangladesh
https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/uae-performing-effective-role-supporting-rohingya-refugees


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rohingya
People Name in Country Rohingya
Pronunciation roh-HIHN-juh
Alternate Names Chittagonian; Ruaingga; रोयिंगाइया
Population this Country 49,000
Population all Countries 2,225,000
Total Countries 9
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 11359
ROP3 Code 102170
ROP25 Code 307025
ROP25 Name Rohingya
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Rohingya (49,000 speakers)
Language Code rhg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Rohingya (49,000 speakers)
Language Code rhg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Rohingya
Photo Source digital.democracy - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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