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  • Population: 9,635,000
  • Language: Malayalam

Mappila People Group

The Mappila live in the inland state of Kerala, as well as on the Lakshadweep Islands off the southwestern coast of India. Arab traders brought Islam to Kerala during the time of Muhammad or shortly thereafter. The Mappila are thought to be the earliest Muslim community in India, and they belong to the Shafite sect of the Sunni branch of Islam. Today, Islam is the second largest religion in Kerala, next to Hinduism.

In spite of their Islamic beliefs, the Mappila have maintained a matrilineal society. Even priesthood is inherited through the females. Although Islam allows a man to have as many as four wives, monogamy prevails; however, divorce is both easy and common.

The Mappila community came into existence as a result of the marriage of local women to Arab sailors. When Islam spread among the Arab traders during the time of Muhammad, they brought the new faith to the Mappila region of India.

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  • Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to India and share Christ with the Mappila.
  • Pray that the women will be open to the Gospel so that the words of Christ will penetrate deep into Mappilan families.
  • Ask the Lord to raise up prayer teams for the Mappila.
  • Language: Malayalam
  • Population: 9,635,000
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