It seems that every class of people has been despised and discriminated against at some time, and the Chamar Muslims are no exception, even in Muslim Pakistan. Their name derives from Chamakara, meaning "a worker in leather."
Chamars live mostly in north India. In Pakistan, Muslim Chamars are most likely to be found near the city of Lahore.
Muslim Chamar women are known for their beauty. Many of them work as midwives. Chamars seek marriage partners from outside their own clan, but within their own community. Adult marriage is the norm among Muslim Chamars. They do not have child brides.
In South Asia people say the Chamars, be they Hindu or Muslim, are criminally minded and unintelligent. Their work is considered degrading, and it involves dealing with foul stenches and dead animals. This is not the kind of work people would choose, but the caste system keeps them there, even in Muslim Pakistan.
Though most Chamars are Hindus, there is a Sunni Muslim minority among them. Because of the caste system's negative influence in that entire region, even Muslims are affected by it.
Chamars, be they Hindu or Muslim, need to know that the God who created them has a purpose for them. They need to be freed to seek their worth in God rather than be limited by what people think about them.
Pray that the church will begin reaching out to the Chamar Muslims in Pakistan.
Pray that the Chamar Muslims themselves will not be "biased" against the claims of Christ, but will thoughtfully consider what he said in his word.
Pray for a disciple making movement within Chamar communities in Pakistan.
Scripture Prayers for the Chamar (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17499/PK
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17499/IN
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/16561/IN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamar
https://tribune.com.pk/story/357765/pakistans-caste-system-the-untouchables-struggle/
http://www.countercurrents.org/ckumar240312.htm
https://defence.pk/threads/the-chamar-regiment.287029/
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Chamar (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Chamar (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | chah-MAR |
Alternate Names | Arya; Bhambi; Bhambro; Chambhar; Chamma; Chaudhari; Jatav; Jatia; Mehtar; Mochi; Raidas; Ramdasi; Ramdasia; Ravidas; चामर (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 238,000 |
Population all Countries | 238,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 17499 |
ROP3 Code | 112915 |
ROP25 Code | 301655 |
ROP25 Name | Chamar |
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 | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 6 |
Sindh 174,000 | |
Punjab 44,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 20,000 | |
Islamabad 700 | |
Balochistan 100 | |
Gilgit-Baltistan 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Sindhi (95,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Sindhi (95,000 speakers) |
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Urdu 57,000 | |
Punjabi, Western 36,000 | |
Saraiki 19,000 | |
Hindko, Northern 7,400 | |
Marwari 4,800 | |
Hindko, Southern 4,600 | |
Dhatki 3,300 | |
Pashto, Northern 2,900 | |
Pashto, Central 1,400 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 900 | |
Goaria 800 | |
Bagri 800 | |
Kacchi 600 | |
Pahari-Potwari 600 | |
Koli, Parkari 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Sindhi |
Primary Language: Sindhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1825-1981) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1890-1992) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1954) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 India Missions Association All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |