Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan
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(Representative photo)Photo Source: Naveed Akhtar
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Traditionally they were given the status of low-caste artisans such as carpenters. Eventually they made their mark on Pakistani society as soldiers.
The Tarkhan people live in the northeastern part of Pakistan's Punjab Province. Some of them have decided to migrate to the major cities of Pakistan, such as Karachi, Islamabad, etc. Others have decided to migrate to the Gulf Arab states to work. A few of them have already migrated to Europe (most notably the United Kingdom), North America or Australia. Those who live in the United Kingdom might not be aware that they are Tarkhan, because most of them are third generation Tarkhan.
They speak Punjabi, the language of Punjab Province. Some Tarkhans have managed to rise to the top in all they do, whether they are landowning farmers, scientists, engineers, or doctors. They are involved in all kinds of trades in Pakistan. Among the Tarkhan who live in the United Kingdom, many of them are taxi drivers.
In Pakistan all of them follow Sunni Islam. Few can read the Koran, but their understanding of the teachings of Islam come from their local religious leaders.
The Tarkhan people of Pakistan need the opportunity to hear that Jesus Christ is the only one who can forgive sins. They are among the 7,000 unreached people group, almost all of whom live and die without having the chance to find that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
Pray for rising literacy rates within the Tarkhan community, and for the necessary skills to make them more employable in the modern world.
Pray for the Tarkhan people to be given the blessings of spiritual hunger and discernment that will lead them to seek and find Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to go to them and remain until there are believers who can disciple their entire people group.
Scripture Prayers for the Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2015/10/15
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/Tarkhan-People-of-Pakistan/
https://www.slideshare.net/uzmabb12045/caste-system-in-pakistan
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18259/IN
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2015-10-15 |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-22 |
| People Name General | Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) |
| Pronunciation | TAR-kin |
| Alternate Names | Barhi; Chattarsaz; Darkhan; Dhaman; Dharkan; Karigar; Ranghadia; Tarkihar; तर्खान (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| Population this Country | 3,185,000 |
| Population all Countries | 3,204,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 64 |
| People ID | 17695 |
| ROP3 Code | 113141 |
| 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 | 7 | |||||||||
| 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 | 7 |
| Punjab 2,537,000 | |
| Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 283,000 | |
| Sindh 108,000 | |
| Islamabad 56,000 | |
| Azad Kashmir 47,000 | |
| Gilgit-Baltistan 6,500 | |
| Balochistan 900 | |
| 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. |
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| Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,577,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,577,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 15 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Saraiki 940,000 | |
| Urdu 175,000 | |
| Hindko, Northern 129,000 | |
| Pahari-Potwari 120,000 | |
| Hindko, Southern 106,000 | |
| Sindhi 60,000 | |
| Marwari 34,000 | |
| Pashto, Northern 25,000 | |
| Pashto, Central 14,000 | |
| Shina 3,600 | |
| Bagri 3,200 | |
| Dhatki 2,300 | |
| Kashmiri 500 | |
| Balti 300 | |
| 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 |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Naveed Akhtar |
| Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
| Profile Source | Keith Carey |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
