Nai (Sikh traditions) in India

People Name:	Nai (Sikh traditions)
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	369,000
World Population:	369,000
Primary Language:	Punjabi, Eastern
Primary Religion:	Other / Small
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Sikh - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The word “Nai” means “barber.” The traditional occupation of the Nai was hair cutting. Today most Nai are no longer barbers, but rather doctors, engineers, farmers, teachers, drivers, businesspeople and government workers. They are a hard-working, disciplined people. Sikh Nais live in rural villages as well as in urban areas. The Sikhs are one of the most educated and prosperous religious communities in India. Sikh Nais marry within their group. Families arrange marriages with the input of the young people. Sons inherit the property of their father. Newly wedded couples often live near or with the groom's parents. A caste council promotes their interests and deals with outsiders. Most of the Sikh Nai live in the north Indian state of Punjab where there are thousands of Sikh background believers who can take the loving savior to them.

Ministry Obstacles

There are no known believers among the Sikh Nai, and there is very much social pressure to remain in their traditional Sikh religion.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Ask the Lord to send Sikh background believers to the Nai to tell them about Jesus Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Sikh Nai that will lead them to the God of the Bible.
Pray that a soon coming movement to Christ would bless the Sikh Nai.