Jai Masih Ki Explained

Jai Masih Ki (Hindi: जय मसीह की, Urdu: جے مسیح کی, translation: Victory to Christ or Praise the Messiah)^[1] or Jai Yeshu Ki (Hindi: जय येशु की, Urdu: جے یسوع کی, translation: Victory to Jesus or Praise Jesus) are Hindi-Urdu greeting phrases used by Christians in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent.^{[2] [3]} Their use by individuals identifies a person as a Christian, in the region of North India and Pakistan where greetings based on religion are customary.^[2] The phrases have been incorporated into several North-Indian Christian hymns.^[4] In response to what is perceived as a victory for the Christian community, many believers use the salutation to praise God, such as when Asia Bibi was allowed to appeal her case to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.^[5]

See also

• Christianity in India
• Christianity in Pakistan
• Masih (surname)
• Khuda Hafiz

Notes and References

1. Book: Duewel . Wesley L. . Mighty Prevailing Prayer: Experiencing the Power of Answered Prayer . 2013 . Zondervan . 978-0-310-33878-9 . English.
2. Book: Duerksen . Darren Todd . Ecclesial Identities in a Multi-Faith Context: Jesus Truth-Gatherings (Yeshu Satsangs) among Hindus and Sikhs in Northwest India . 2015 . Wipf and Stock Publishers . 978-1-62564-655-2 . English . But they prefer “jai masih ki.” Or older people prefer “salaam.” ... In the northwest, as elsewhere in India, people's form of greeting often identifies the community from which a person comes. Because of this, Christians are often taught to say "Jai Masih ki" as a distinct form of greeting..
3. Book: Nambisan . Vijay . Bihar: is in the Eye of the Beholder . 4 June 2001 . . 978-93-5214-133-3 . English.
4. West . J.N. . An India Village Chapter . The Epworth Herald . 18 May 1907 . 17 . 6 . Methodist Book Concern . English.
5. Web site: P. . Janelle . 'I think Aasiya is more at risk than ever before' - Dose of Reality Day after Pakistani Court Ruling . . 9 July 2020 . English . 23 July 2015. In response to the latest developments, a woman at a Christian center in Pakistan said: “Our God is bigger than any of these fears. In Jesus’ name we will see victory for the Church and the enemy’s plan will be thwarted.” The women who sat with her responded in unison: “Jai Masih Ki,” which literally means “Hail King Jesus/Glory to Jesus.”.