The Wakhi live on both sides of China's remote border with Pakistan. Other Wakhi are located in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Marco Polo described the area when he passed through more than 700 years ago: "...No birds fly here because of the height and the cold. ... The inhabitants live very high up in the mountains. They are idolaters and utter savages, living entirely by the chase and dressed in the skins of beasts." Although the Wakhi have been Shi 'a Muslims for centuries, they have retained many animistic rituals.
The Wakhi probably have much misinformation about what it means to know and follow Christ. Pray for enlightened thinking.
Sustained, focused prayer is needed for the Wakhi. Pray the Lord will soften the ground for future missionaries.
Although there are no known Christian believers among the Wakhi, please pray for those who will soon come to faith. Pray the Lord is even now preparing pastors and teachers for them. Pray for the Scriptures to be made available to them. Pray for this remote people group, that they will be able to find their way in the 21st century. Pray they make the necessary adjustments to a rapidly changing world. Pray for Wakhi families to be drawn to Jesus and to the Bible to find out more about this man, Jesus.
Scripture Prayers for the Khik (Wakhi) in Tajikistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Khik (Wakhi) |
People Name in Country | Khik (Wakhi) |
Pronunciation |
keek (WAH-kee)
|
Alternate Names | Guhjali; Khik; Vakhan; Wakhani; Wakhigi; Wakhs; गुहजली |
Population this Country | 21,000 |
Population all Countries | 124,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18693 |
ROP3 Code | 103535 |
ROP25 Code | 302837 |
ROP25 Name | Guhjali, Wakhi |
Country | Tajikistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Kuhistoni Badakhshon region, Pamir mountains. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Kuhistoni Badakhshon region, Pamir mountains.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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 %
|
Primary Language | Wakhi | |||
Language Code | wbl Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Wakhi |
Language Code | wbl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tajik | |
People Groups | Speaking Wakhi |
Primary Language: Wakhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2001) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Robertino Radovix - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |