Laheri (Muslim traditions) in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Laheria people live in both India and Bangladesh. They are of Arab ethnic background. Their traditional language is a blend of Persian, Bengali and Arabic, but most also speak Bengali. Those who live in Bangladesh are in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Laheri community is made up of fishermen, traders and farmers. Those who farm grow a variety of crops.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Laheria are Shia Muslims, which puts them at odds with the Sunni Muslim majority in Bangladesh. Unlike their Sunni counterparts, the Laheria have a spiritual leader whom they call a "Khalifa." This leader resolves conflicts and makes group decisions for religious matters.


What Are Their Needs?

The Laheria community has to deal with land disputes and discrimination for being Shia Muslims. Many are poor, and they need a better living standard.


Prayer Points

Pray the Laheria people will be financially and spiritually blessed by the Lord, so they will know that he is their true provider.

Pray for Laheria elders to have dreams and visions of the risen Christ, so they will understand who he is.

Pray for Laheria disciples to make more disciples.

Pray for God’s chosen workers to go to the Laheria people in India and Bangladesh.


Scripture Prayers for the Laheri (Muslim traditions) in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Laheri (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Laheri (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names ल़हेरी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 7,700
Population all Countries 75,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17603
ROP3 Code 113034
ROP25 Code 304537
ROP25 Name Laheri
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Rangpur
2,200
Dhaka
1,600
Rajshahi
1,300
Chittagong
900
Barisal
700
Khulna
600
Sylhet
400
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Rangpur 2,200
  Dhaka 1,600
  Rajshahi 1,300
  Chittagong 900
  Barisal 700
  Khulna 600
  Sylhet 400
Website South Asia Peoples
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 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (7,100 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Sylheti
400
Chittagonian
200
Primary Language Bengali (7,100 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Sylheti 400
  Chittagonian 200
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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