Baloch peoples like the Rind tribe generally live in remote mountainous and desert regions, which provides protection from invasions. They live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. In Pakistan they have their own province, Baloch Province.
Baloch tribes are subdivided by clan and language. The Rind people speak Southern Baloch.
Life is hard for the Baloch tribes, and things are even more difficult since they often fight against the Pakistani government. If the Baloch had their way, they would separate themselves from this country that gives priority to those in Punjab Province.
The tradition of a Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation for many centuries. The Rind Baloch enjoy stories and songs about their military victories. Is it possible for someone to come up with culturally appropriate music, skits and oral stories that honor the Lord for the Rind Baloch people? Since it's very difficult for outsiders to enter and stay in this land, perhaps songs and recorded stories can be downloadable on the internet.
Like other Baloch subgroups, the Rind are Sunni Muslim. They believe all the tenets of Islam. Islamic practices vary from person to person. One might pray five times a day while others only pray at the mosque on Fridays. Most Rind Baloch come together to participate in the Fast of Ramadan, but few have the means to ever go on pilgrimage to Mecca.
Muslims in rural areas are often tempted to veer from Islamic orthodoxy and depend on spirits and amulets for their daily needs.
There is not enough water in Baloch Province; as a result, farming and livestock herding is difficult. They need improved farming methods and advanced irrigation systems.
Pray for God to send out people who love Christ who can help the Baloch obtain the water they need.
Pray for the Rind Baloch to have easy access to Christian music that they can adapt to their culture and the Southern Balochi tongue.
Pray for Rind Baloch disciples to make other disciples who will make even more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Baloch Rind in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-07-22 |
People Name General | Baloch Rind |
People Name in Country | Baloch Rind |
Natural Name | Rind Baloch |
Pronunciation |
rind bah-LOACH
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Alternate Names | Rid; Rind; Rud; बलोच, राइंड |
Population this Country | 1,425,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,425,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 28 |
People ID | 20260 |
ROP3 Code | 115997 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Balochistan 890,000 | |
Sindh 243,000 | |
Punjab 196,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 30,000 | |
Islamabad 90 | |
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 | Balochi, Southern (861,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | bcc Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Balochi, Southern (861,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bcc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Balochi, Eastern 330,000 | |
Sindhi 97,000 | |
Saraiki 53,000 | |
Urdu 37,000 | |
Pashto, Central 11,000 | |
Punjabi, Western 10,000 | |
Dari 9,600 | |
Brahui 2,500 | |
Pashto, Northern 900 | |
Dhatki 500 | |
Hindko, Southern 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Balochi, Southern |
Primary Language: Balochi, Southern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1992-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1999-2001) |
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 | Cpl. Daniel Blatter - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |