There is almost no information available about this people group, so we know nothing about their historical background.
Most Mahara people live in India's states of Odisha or the various northeastern states, though a smaller number live in Bangladesh.
There is almost no information about the lifestyle of this people group. All we know if that they are less than one percent Christian believer.
The Mahara people are almost entirely Hindu. Hindus don't have a set of doctrinal beliefs in the same way that Christians, Jews or Muslims do. They worship whatever spirit being they believe will provide for their needs.
Like other peoples of the world, the Maharas need the opportunity to put their faith in the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the only one who can provide them with the blessings of hope and joy and spiritual guidance.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mahara in Bangladesh.
Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Mahara people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing the hearts of the Mahara people would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Mahara people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Mahara people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17401/IN
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Mahara |
People Name in Country | Mahara |
Population this Country | 16,000 |
Population all Countries | 22,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Mahar; Mahra; Mehar; Mehra; महरा |
People ID | 17401 |
ROP3 Code | 112801 |
Country | Bangladesh | ||
Region | Asia, South | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 29 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 29 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 1 |
Sylhet 16,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Sylheti (14,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | syl Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Sylheti (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | syl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bengali 2,600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Sylheti |
Primary Language: Sylheti
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1993) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2014) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sylheti |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sylheti |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |