Jat (Sikh 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 Jats are immersed in several ethnic groups who retain an identity often based on occupation and heritage. The word "Jat" is from the Arabic word "jatta" referring to the inhabitants of what is now much of Pakistan and Northwest India.

In general, they were among the martial peoples of South Asia who eventually obtained land. They are noted for their abilities to make the land productive and to gain a good harvest. Some have moved from farming into urban jobs during the 20th century.

Jats can be Hindu, Muslim, or Sikh, and their origins are in India and Pakistan. Sikhs are a small minority in Bangladesh, a country far to the east of the origin of this Punjabi-based religion. Sikhism first came to what is now Bangladesh in the early 1500s when disciples of Sikhism's founder, Guru Nanak, came to this land. The early converts were Bengalis, but later other Sikhs came to Bangladesh from India, including Jat Sikhs.


Where Are they Located?

The few Jat Sikhs in Bangladesh are in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chittigong.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Jat Sikhs in Bangladesh are usually temporary residents from India though some live in that country. These people are either businessmen or deputies for Indian government agencies.

Their places of worship called gurdwaras are almost all in a state of decay, since the number of Sikhs are so few in Bangladesh. Most Sikhs in Bangladesh do not attend worship services at the gurdwaras.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Sikhism is a noble religion based on the equality of mankind regardless of their religion, caste, or ethnicity. They believe in one supreme God, though they have incorporated beliefs from Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

The Jat Sikhs in Bangladesh are not a poor group of people at all. But spiritually they lack having the chance to sit at Jesus' feet. They lack a relationship with the one who holds all power in heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18).


Prayer Points

Ask God to call out prayer teams to break up the soil through worship and intercession.
Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to Bangladesh and share Christ with Jat Sikhs.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften their hearts towards the gospel.
Ask the Lord to raise up a disciple making movement among Jat Sikhs for the glory of His name.


Scripture Prayers for the Jat (Sikh traditions) in Bangladesh.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_Sikh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Bangladesh#Sikhism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism_in_Bangladesh
http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sikhs,_The


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

The Sikhs

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People Name General Jat (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Jat (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation jot
Alternate Names Jaut; Langah; Langha; Marth; Newar; जाट, (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 3,100
Population all Countries 9,072,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18777
ROP3 Code 114456
ROP25 Code 303344
ROP25 Name Jat
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
Dhaka
900
Chittagong
800
Khulna
400
Barisal
400
Rajshahi
200
Sylhet
200
Rangpur
100
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
  Dhaka 900
  Chittagong 800
  Khulna 400
  Barisal 400
  Rajshahi 200
  Sylhet 200
  Rangpur 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
100.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (1,700 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Punjabi, Western
1,400
Sylheti
10
Primary Language Bengali (1,700 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Punjabi, Western 1,400
  Sylheti 10
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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