There are two basic Kumhar communities in Pakistan. One group is made up of local Pakistani Kumhars and the other migrated from India. Both have their roots as a caste of potters. Though caste is a Hindu phenomenon, it has rubbed off on Muslim cultures both in India and Pakistan.
In Pakistan, many Kumhars are now landowners who farm for a living Others remain in their traditional role making goods out of ceramic clay or glass. They sell their goods to their neighbors and in markets.
Muslim Kumhars practice adult marriages. They do not allow for divorce.
Muslim cultures are usually patriarchal, where property is passed down from father to son. Among Kumhar landowners in Pakistan, sons inherit the property when the father dies. At that time the oldest son takes charge of the family estate.
Though there is a large Hindu community among the Kumhars, Islam is more dominant in Pakistan. They worship at the same mosques as other ethnic groups, fast during Ramadan and pray five times a day if they have the spiritual discipline. Those with adequate means make the pilgrimage to Mecca. For hundreds of years all Kumhar people were Hindu. Hinduism taints Islamic beliefs both in India and Pakistan.
The law of the Koran will never save them or give them abundant life. These Muslims need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.
There are no known followers of Christ among the Muslim Kumhar people, so pray for the Lord to make a way for them to have their first church planting movement.
Pray that God will give Muslim Kumhars dreams and visions leading them to salvation and abundant life.
Pray that gospel materials on the internet will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Pray for entire Muslim Kumhar families to have the chance to hear and respond to the person, Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Kumhar (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-11-30 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-10-26 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-07 |
People Name General | Kumhar (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kumhar (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
koom-HAR
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Alternate Names | Ahitant; Aiton; Ghumiar; Ghurmar; Kir; Kumar; Kumbhar; Kumbrani; Kumhar; Langotra; Lehri; Narhia; Prajapat; Prajapati; Sohal; Takopatil; कुम्हार (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 3,965,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,047,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 79 |
People ID | 17597 |
ROP3 Code | 113028 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Punjab 3,247,000 | |
Sindh 323,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 167,000 | |
Islamabad 45,000 | |
Balochistan 1,300 | |
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 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,816,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,816,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Saraiki 1,299,000 | |
Urdu 279,000 | |
Sindhi 192,000 | |
Marwari 94,000 | |
Hindko, Northern 77,000 | |
Pahari-Potwari 73,000 | |
Hindko, Southern 67,000 | |
Pashto, Northern 14,000 | |
Bagri 11,000 | |
Pashto, Central 9,500 | |
Dhatki 6,100 | |
Kacchi 1,900 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 1,700 | |
Koli, Parkari 1,600 | |
Balochi, Western 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Western |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1885-1922) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1819-2021) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 Abhishek Sah - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |