Urdu in Germany


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Introduction / History

Urdu is the main Pakistani language and is particularly used among the Pakistanis who have lived in Germany for a long time. Urdu is also commonly spoken by Muslims in northern India. Germany probably has the second largest Pakistani community in Europe next to the U.K. Most are now German citizens.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Pakistanis living in Germany are professional workers such as doctors, scientists, computer workers, etc. Others are self-employed in businesses such as restaurants. Many Urdu speakers in Germany are single men and are doing different types of work.

Lately many young Pakistanis have come to Germany as science and technology students. There are lower university charges in Germany, and this has attracted many Pakistani students and there are now many Pakistani student societies. There are several prominent Pakistani people living in Germany including professors.

Most live in the Rhein-Main region of Frankfurt and some live in Berlin and other cities.

A lot of Pakistanis speak English and later generations of the German Pakistanis speak German well. Earlier generations have a knowledge of the German language.


The term Urdu does not adequately describe the Urdu people as such but is merely a language distinction.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Their religion is mainly Sunni Islam but there are also Christians and Hindus among Urdu speakers in Germany.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Urdu speaking people in Germany, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their Savior.

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.

Pray for a chain reaction of Urdu speaking families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Urdu in Germany.


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pakistanis_in_germany


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Urdu
People Name in Country Urdu
Pronunciation OOR-doo
Alternate Names Hindi; Islami; Muhajirs; Undri
Population this Country 23,000
Population all Countries 2,146,000
Total Countries 24
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 15727
ROP3 Code 110423
ROP25 Code 308484
ROP25 Name Urdu
Country Germany
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Germany
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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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 %
Primary Language Urdu (23,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Urdu (23,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
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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