Moghal in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Turk 50,000
Chagtai 31,000

Introduction / History

The Moghals or Mughals are a chief Muslim people of India. They have two main divisions; the Moghal of Persian and the Indian descent. Both are of relatively high social status as people from the conquering Muslim kingdoms. Because of their wide distribution across India and Pakistan they are well respected. In Nepal they can be found in nearly all the Terai districts. The Moghal people are of the Urdu Muslim people cluster and are believed to have originated in Mongolia.


Where Are they Located?

They are found mostly in northern India and Bangladesh, however there are smaller populations residing in Afghanistan and Nepal. In Afghanistan, they live primarily in two villages near Herat, Kundur and Karez-i-Mulla.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In most places they speak Urdu, however in Afghanistan they speak Mogholi, a nearly extinct language. In northern Afghanistan, many are now speaking Pashto. Many in Afghanistan also speak Dari. There are about 200 Mogholi speakers left out of an ethnic group of a few thousand. They are sometimes called the Turk people.

The Moghal people tend to marry within their own tribes and prefer cross cousin marriages. They follow the same marriage rules as other Muslims living near them. Both sons and daughters receive an inheritance based on the laws of the Quran. They used to be known as soldiers in some places, however today, they are mostly farmers.

The Moghals have often served in government and public service positions. They primarily speak Nepali with others and Urdu among themselves. The Moghal families tend to only marry within their own cousin clans and give their daughters only to a select group of Muslim communities. Rings on finger, nose, toe or ear and wearing bangles are all part of identification of married women. Both sons and daughters receive inheritance. Common surnames among these communities are Mirza and Beg. The Moghals are divided into both Shiite and Sunni sects.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Outside of Afghanistan, the Moghal are divided into Shiite and Sunni sects, however in Afghanistan they are primarily Sunni Muslims. An extremely small percentage of them are evangelical. There are no resources available to them in Mogholi and no known groups working among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Mughals are known to be receptive to a variety of developmental programmes and have a positive attitude towards education. It is possible that they could be good managers of development projects that are introduced. Their families in parts of India are open to the use of modern medicines and have responded to family welfare programmes.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Moghal in Pakistan.


Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-13
People Name General Moghal
People Name in Country Moghal
Pronunciation moh-GAHL
Alternate Names Mugal; Mughal; Turk; मोघल
Population this Country 1,363,000
Population all Countries 3,495,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 27
People ID 13761
ROP3 Code 106706
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 on file 7
Largest States
Punjab
663,000
Sindh
187,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
176,000
Azad Kashmir
137,000
Islamabad
93,000
Gilgit-Baltistan
41,000
Balochistan
3,300
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 7
  Punjab 663,000
  Sindh 187,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 176,000
  Azad Kashmir 137,000
  Islamabad 93,000
  Gilgit-Baltistan 41,000
  Balochistan 3,300
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 Urdu (412,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjabi, Western
345,000
Pahari-Potwari
147,000
Hindko, Northern
136,000
Saraiki
122,000
Hindko, Southern
47,000
Sindhi
44,000
Pashto, Northern
25,000
Shina
19,000
Pashto, Central
14,000
Marwari
13,000
Kashmiri
9,700
Balti
8,000
Bagri
1,600
Dhatki
1,200
Shina, Kohistani
1,200
Primary Language Urdu (412,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Punjabi, Western 345,000
  Pahari-Potwari 147,000
  Hindko, Northern 136,000
  Saraiki 122,000
  Hindko, Southern 47,000
  Sindhi 44,000
  Pashto, Northern 25,000
  Shina 19,000
  Pashto, Central 14,000
  Marwari 13,000
  Kashmiri 9,700
  Balti 8,000
  Bagri 1,600
  Dhatki 1,200
  Shina, Kohistani 1,200
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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