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The Gujarati originate from Gujarat State in India.
There are at least 1.6 million with significant numbers of Gujarati
in more than 24 countries. In Malaysia there are more than 26,000 Gujarati. Generally they are business people and as a
group seem to prosper wherever they go. It is believed that
Gujarati Muslims may have brought Islam to Malaysia 750 years ago.
 Most
Gujarati in Malaysia today are Hindus. They are traders and
business people tending to establish their homes and lives in the
large cities in Malaysia, and they are usually quite prosperous.
In Malaysia, there are a few Christians, about 0.6%
according to The Joshua Project data. There is a good
translation of the bible in the Gujarati language that was finished
in 2005, pray that copies become available to the people.
Pray that the few Gujarati Christians who know
Christ will be filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly witness to
their friends and families. Pray that a strong Gujarati church
is planted in every large city in Malaysia that will be a lighthouse for the gospel
for the area.
Pray for dreams and visions to open the hearts and minds of the
Gujarati people. Pray for miracles and signs to accompany the
sharing of the good news. Pray for the Lord of the Harvest to
send a team of church planters to establish churches among the
Gujarati in Malaysia.
Population: 26,000 --- World
Population: 1.6 milion --- Language: Gujarati
Religion: Hindu --- Bible: Yes -- Resources: Many
Christians: 0.6% --- Evangelicals: 0.6% --- Missions:
None Known
Other Countries in SEA: Myanmar
Resources:
Joshua Project
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