Nadim is an Urdu speaking Bihari whose forefathers came to Dhaka, Bangladesh after the partition of India. Caught up in the events of political changes, the Biharis became an impoverished minority people group living in camps in Bangladesh. They are considered an unreached people group and only a handful of believers exist among them.
Nadim worked as a sari designer making patterns for the silk sari weaving cottage-industry that his people are famous for. As the fashion for wedding saris shifted from silk to other types, it became more and more difficult for him to feed his family.
One day while he was minding a friend’s shop, the owner came in and threw a couple of books on the counter. “Look here,” he said “the Christians are distributing their book for free on the street because of Christmas. I will try to make some money by selling them here.’’ Nadim took one of the extra New Testaments home and started reading. From then on, he read every night. The more he read, the more his desire to know Christ grew.
One day he happened to meet a Christian who lived in that area. They struck up a friendship and, over the course of a few months, Nadim heard the gospel clearly explained for the very first time. After embracing Jesus as his Savior, he began to share about Jesus with his wife and mother-in-law. Soon, they came to faith as well! Over the years, Nadim has truly learned the path of repentance and following Jesus and now leads a small church in his home.
How to Pray
- Pray that Biharis of Bangladesh who experience persecution and rejection would find their identity in Christ.
- Pray for improved conditions for the hundreds of thousands of Biharis who live in camps in squalid conditions and for them to discover Jesus as their True Hope.
- Pray for educational opportunities for Bihari young people, and for them to have hope as the they look to the future.
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