Jat Sindhu (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

The Sindhu Jats are basically a warrior tribes. 600 to 700 ago, they lived on both sides of the Indus River. After that most of them migrated to the Punjab of the Sub-continent. During the coming centuries most of them converted to Islam. Others are Sikh or followers of other religions.
In Pakistan, they live in the all the five provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa & Gilgit-Baltistan. They also live in Jammu and Kashmir.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are hardworking people who value honor and respect family. There are no restrictions to marriages with other castes. For the most part they like to live in joint families.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority are Muslim.


What Are Their Needs?

They are physically and morally very strong and always believe in working hard. Their needs are adequate income, education and a place to live.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to them with the gospel.
Pray for the Sindhu Jat leaders to have dreams and visions of the risen, victorious Christ.
Pray for Sindhu Jat disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for spiritual hunger and a desire for righteousness.


Scripture Prayers for the Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names जाट, सिंधु (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 990,000
Population all Countries 994,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 20
People ID 20013
ROP3 Code 115921
ROP25 Code 303344
ROP25 Name Jat
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
585,000
Sindh
351,000
Azad Kashmir
36,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
14,000
Balochistan
2,400
Islamabad
1,500
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 585,000
  Sindh 351,000
  Azad Kashmir 36,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 14,000
  Balochistan 2,400
  Islamabad 1,500
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 (407,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Sindhi
238,000
Saraiki
168,000
Urdu
120,000
Pahari-Potwari
24,000
Marwari
16,000
Dhatki
12,000
Hindko, Northern
6,300
Hindko, Southern
4,300
Bagri
1,300
Pashto, Central
300
Balochi, Western
300
Balochi, Eastern
200
Kashmiri
200
Pashto, Northern
200
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (407,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Sindhi 238,000
  Saraiki 168,000
  Urdu 120,000
  Pahari-Potwari 24,000
  Marwari 16,000
  Dhatki 12,000
  Hindko, Northern 6,300
  Hindko, Southern 4,300
  Bagri 1,300
  Pashto, Central 300
  Balochi, Western 300
  Balochi, Eastern 200
  Kashmiri 200
  Pashto, Northern 200
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
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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