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September 16 / Teli Muslim

Description: The Teli Muslims are a subgroup of the Teli community in South Asia, whose traditional occupation was the manufacturing and distribution of oil. (The word teli is from a Sanskrit word meaning oil). The majority of their population lives in Pakistan and speak Panjabi, and the rest live scattered throughout India, with highest concentrations in Uttar Pradesh.

Prayer Points:
• The Teli Muslims have been working hard to improve their status. Some have begun calling themselves Sheikhs to identify with this higher caste. Pray for healing and wholeness to come to the Teli Muslims through Jesus.
• The Teli Muslims were deeply affected by the partition of South Asia between Pakistan and India, which split their community and affected their relationship with Teli Hindus. Pray for reconciliation and hope to come to this area of the world through the gospel of peace.
• The Teli Muslims have no known workers among them, no churches and no believers. Their complexity and diversity will require the deployment of many missionary teams. Pray for the formation of a partnership to reach the Teli Muslims and for open doors to send workers.

A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the Teli Muslims be filled with the oil of your Holy Spirit and become alive in Christ.

Every year 37,000 Teli Muslims die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.