Three-year-old Saif sat on his haunches beside his mother staring intently at her swift, gentle hands coursing the creamy milk from the brown cow's full udder. Swish! Saif giggled heartily as she squirted a bit of the cow's milk towards his mouth. This was a rare occasion since the milk was not only for their use, but was the family's business. Later, they would make their way to homes nearby and sell the milk to neighbors. Saif's mother was fortunate that she didn't have to make the long trek to town as some of her friends did in order to sell milk. This has been the life of the Muslim Ghosi people for centuries.
Formerly thought to have been Hindu, they have all become Muslim. There are tracts, a fully translated Bible, and many other resources for hearing of the One who loves them and died and rose again for them. But they do not hear. There are spiritual obstacles that keep them away from their Savior.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ghosi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Pray that prayer warriors will be raised up who will faithfully intercede for the hard ground of the Ghosi heart to be tilled and softened. Pray that Christ's followers will be called to tell the story about Jesus to everyone in a culturally relevant way, simple and appealing, to this tiny speck of humanity.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
People Name General | Ghosi (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ghosi (Muslim traditions) |
Population this Country | 29,000 |
Population all Countries | 235,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Gaddi Ghosi; Gujar Ghosi; घोसी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17543 |
ROP3 Code | 112965 |
Country | Pakistan | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 4 |
Sindh 15,000 | |
Punjab 14,000 | |
Islamabad 80 | |
Balochistan 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Sindhi (9,500 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Sindhi (9,500 speakers) |
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Punjabi, Western 8,500 | |
Saraiki 6,400 | |
Urdu 6,000 | |
Dhatki 400 | |
Marwari 300 | |
Hindko, Southern 30 | |
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) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sindhi |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sindhi |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Sindhi |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
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. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |