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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-09 |
People Name General | Machhi (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Machhi (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
mah-CHEE
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Alternate Names | Daya; Macchiyara; Machchhi; Machera; Machhi; Machhiyara; Machhua; Mahigar; Mahigir Machhera; Tandel; मच्ची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 2,419,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,436,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 48 |
People ID | 17618 |
ROP3 Code | 113052 |
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 |
Punjab 2,131,000 | |
Sindh 128,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 38,000 | |
Islamabad 9,800 | |
Balochistan 900 | |
Azad Kashmir 200 | |
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 (1,214,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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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) |
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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 |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Yousuf Manjothi - 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. |