The Barad are also called the Baraad or Barad Fakir, which means "wandering dervish." Traditionally they were nomads who traded horses and cattle. Most now live in Pakistan’s Sindh Province and their language, Saraiki.
They were once horse and cattle traders, but now the Barad people hold just about any job.
They have a tradition of writing and reciting poems which reflects the Sufi form of Islam.
Though the Barad are official Sunni Muslim, many adhere to the more emotional and mystical Sufi form of Islam.
They face a number of social and economic problems.
The Barad people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.
Scripture Prayers for the Barad (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Barad people until there are disciples who make more disciples.
Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Barad to understand and to believe the gospel.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Barad people with adequat
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Barad (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Barad (Muslim traditions) |
Alternate Names | Barar; Barari; Umati; बराड (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 10,000 |
Population all Countries | 10,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17484 |
ROP3 Code | 112896 |
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 |
Punjab 9,900 | |
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 | Saraiki (8,400 speakers) | |||
Language Code | skr Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Saraiki (8,400 speakers) |
Language Code | skr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Punjabi, Western 1,400 | |
Urdu 600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Saraiki |
Primary Language: Saraiki
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saraiki | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Saraiki | Literacy & Evangelism International |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |