Parachi in Afghanistan
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People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
The Parachi people are of the Pathan people cluster. They are mostly found in Afghanistan in villages in Nijrau and Tagau, Pachaghan, Shutul north of Kabul, Ghujulan, and in the Hindu Kush Valley near Kabul.
They speak Parachi, which is similar to Ormuri. Parachi was spoken in the Panshir Valley, but most who live there now speak Tajiki Persian. Almost all Parachi speakers are bilingual. The literacy rate in their primary language is less than one percent, while the literacy rate in their second language is between five and fifteen percent.
They are Sunni Muslims. There are few, if any, known believers or churches among them. At this time there are no known groups working among these people.
The Parachi people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life He offers them in John 10:10.
Pray that the Parachi people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among them to begin this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Parachi in Afghanistan.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Parachi |
| People Name in Country | Parachi |
| Pronunciation |
pah-rah-CHEE
|
| Population this Country | 8,400 |
| Population all Countries | 8,400 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 14311 |
| ROP3 Code | 107875 |
| Country | Afghanistan | ||
| Region | Asia, Central | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 1 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kapisa province: Kabul area, Nijrau and Tagau villages; Hindu Kush valley (Pachaghan, Shutul, and Ghujulan). Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 1 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kapisa province: Kabul area, Nijrau and Tagau villages; Hindu Kush valley (Pachaghan, Shutul, and Ghujulan).. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Parachi |
| Language Code | prc Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Parachi |
| Language Code | prc Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Parachi |
Primary Language: Parachi
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
| 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 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
