Machhi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Machhi refers to fish, and the Machhi people have a history of being fishermen. They have three subgroups: the Sial, Wajan and Sanjri.
Most of the Muslim Machhi live in Pakistan, but there are some in northwest India as well.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Inherited property is usually shared by the sons, but the widow receives a small share of her husband's property. Glass bangles, nose-pin and toe-rings are the symbols of marriage for women.


They perform their birth, circumcision, marriage and death rituals according to Islamic rules.
What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Sunni Muslims. Their sacred specialists are from other Muslim communities. Birth rituals, circumcision, marriage and death rituals are performed according to Islamic rules, along with some Hindu ritual observances.


What Are Their Needs?

Pakistan does not offer welcome to Christian missionaries, not by any means. Dangers are real and numerous. Spiritual opposition to the gospel is intense. Prayer is probably what is most needed for the peoples of Pakistan; sustained, informed, and focused prayer.


Prayer Points

Pray the Macchi people will not gain satisfaction from ritualistic religion, but instead they will seek a relationship with the lord of Lords.
Pray they will begin to search for a savior from their sins, one who not only gives them assurance of eternal life but helps them with the day-to-day problems of this life.
Pray for loving, Holy Spirit anointed workers.


Scripture Prayers for the Machhi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Machhi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Machhi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation mah-CHEE
Alternate Names Daya; Macchiyara; Machchhi; Machera; Machhi; Machhiyara; Machhua; Mahigar; Mahigir Machhera; Tandel; मच्ची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,406,000
Population all Countries 2,423,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 48
People ID 17618
ROP3 Code 113052
ROP25 Code 304885
ROP25 Name Macchi
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
Punjab
2,222,000
Sindh
133,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
40,000
Islamabad
10,000
Balochistan
900
Azad Kashmir
300
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
  Punjab 2,222,000
  Sindh 133,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 40,000
  Islamabad 10,000
  Balochistan 900
  Azad Kashmir 300
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 Punjabi, Western (1,214,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Saraiki
1,097,000
Urdu
173,000
Marwari
111,000
Sindhi
78,000
Pahari-Potwari
23,000
Hindko, Southern
18,000
Bagri
9,600
Hindko, Northern
5,400
Dhatki
2,200
Pashto, Central
2,100
Kacchi
600
Koli, Wadiyari
400
Koli, Parkari
200
Pashto, Northern
50
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (1,214,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Saraiki 1,097,000
  Urdu 173,000
  Marwari 111,000
  Sindhi 78,000
  Pahari-Potwari 23,000
  Hindko, Southern 18,000
  Bagri 9,600
  Hindko, Northern 5,400
  Dhatki 2,200
  Pashto, Central 2,100
  Kacchi 600
  Koli, Wadiyari 400
  Koli, Parkari 200
  Pashto, Northern 50
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Western

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1885-1922)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-2021)
Bible-Complete No
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western 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 Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Punjabi, Western YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Punjabi, Western YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Western Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Campus Crusade for Christ
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source (Representative photo)
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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