At one time there were Hindu members of the Gakkhar clan, but now they are all Muslim. They were noted for their ability to build forts and fortified cities. The Rawat Fort was the result of their efforts.
The Gakkhar clan lives in the northern part of Pakistan's Punjab Province.
For many years the Gakkhar people have struggled for control of the Salt Range, a place with large deposits of rock salt and a smaller amount of coal. They have always been considered by their neighbors to be warlike and fierce. They speak Southern Hindko, one of the main languages of northern Pakistan.
The Gakkhar people are 100 percent Sunni Muslim. However, like other Muslim people groups in South Asia, their faith in Allah is compromised by additional beliefs in spirit beings and superstitions.
The Gakkhar people need to seek and find the sinless Savior who alone can provide them the way to have peace with God.
Pray for the Lord to raise up a strong disciple making movement to saturate the hearts and minds of the Gakkhar people.
Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of Gakkhar families and communities through the abundant life Jesus offers to all who call on His name.
Pray for God's blessing on Gakkhar leaders, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God's blessing.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among the Gakkhar people, leading them to love Him with their whole being.
Scripture Prayers for the Gakkhar in Pakistan.
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Gakkhar |
People Name in Country | Gakkhar |
Alternate Names | Gakhar; Kiani; Kiyani; गाक्खर |
Population this Country | 63,000 |
Population all Countries | 63,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19445 |
ROP3 Code | 115573 |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 57,000 | |
Punjab 3,500 | |
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 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindko, Northern (46,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | hno Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindko, Northern (46,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hno Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Saraiki 3,900 | |
Pashto, Northern 3,600 | |
Pahari-Potwari 3,500 | |
Urdu 1,500 | |
Hindko, Southern 1,400 | |
Shina 1,100 | |
Shina, Kohistani 800 | |
Punjabi, Western 400 | |
Marwari 300 | |
Kohistani, Indus 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindko, Northern |
Primary Language: Hindko, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1929-2019) |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindko, Northern | 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 | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |