Gabare in Pakistan

The Gabare have only been reported in Pakistan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Gbare people have a unique and lesser-known history in Pakistan. They settled in various regions of South Asia over centuries, but they are most likely to be found in northern Pakistan. They speak the Southern Hindko language. The Gbare have managed to preserve aspects of their cultural heritage while adapting to their new environment in Pakistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Gbare people live primarily in urban and semi-urban areas, where they work in various trades and occupations. Many Gbare engage in manual labor, small-scale trade and service industry jobs to support their families.

They value strong family bonds and community support, often coming together for cultural and social gatherings. Economic challenges persist, but the Gbare strive to improve their living conditions and ensure their children receive an education.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Gbare people practice Islam, which plays a central role in their daily lives. They observe Sunni Islamic traditions, including the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, and celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Their religious practices and community life revolve around local mosques, where they gather for worship and spiritual guidance. Faith and spirituality significantly influence their values and way of life. Like most South Asian Muslims, the Gbare people depend on local spirits for their daily needs instead of Allah, the God of Islam.


What Are Their Needs?

The Gbare community faces several challenges, including limited access to quality education, healthcare and economic opportunities. Many families live in poverty, struggling to improve their living standards. They need better educational resources and infrastructure to ensure their children can obtain an adequate education. Reliable healthcare services are also crucial, along with initiatives that create sustainable economic opportunities to uplift their community.


Prayer Points

Pray for peace in their land; insurgents sometimes emerge in their part of Pakistan.
Pray for Gabare people to have the spiritual hunger it takes to seek and find Jesus Christ despite community pressure to conform.
Pray for loving and committed workers to go to them with the gospel of peace.
Pray for Gabare disciples to make more disciples to live like Jesus wants us to live.


Scripture Prayers for the Gabare in Pakistan.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gabare
People Name in Country Gabare
Alternate Names Gaware; Mahron; गबरे
Population this Country 9,400
Population all Countries 9,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19443
ROP3 Code 103468
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 9,400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindko, Southern (5,000 speakers)
Language Code hnd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Saraiki
3,100
Gowro
800
Pashto, Central
300
Primary Language Hindko, Southern (5,000 speakers)
Language Code hnd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Saraiki 3,100
  Gowro 800
  Pashto, Central 300
People Groups Speaking Hindko, Southern

Primary Language:  Hindko, Southern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2022)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindko, Southern Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Asimali90 - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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