The Baloch (Baluch) are a most ancient semi-nomadic tribal group who eventually occupied an area of land stretching through Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, first settling there between the 5th and 7th centuries. Considered to be an Iranian people based on language, their racial origin is murky. Men are grain farmers and herders of sheep, goats and cattle. Some are known as superior camel raisers. Time is also spent wrestling and horseracing or playing games such as cards, checkers and tag with the younger men - activities that once prepared them as warriors. There are a couple of Baloch dialects, one of which is known as Western Baloch. Though they are still more numerous in Pakistan, they also have a large population in neighboring Afghanistan. There are gospel materials in the Western Baloch language, but they must be accessed by computer.
There are very few, if any, Christ followers among the Western Baloch in Afghanistan or any other ethnic group in their region.
Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love. Pray for the spiritual blindness to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ. Pray the Baloch people would have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Baloch, Western in Afghanistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Baloch, Western |
People Name in Country | Baloch, Western |
Natural Name | Western Baloch |
Pronunciation |
bah-LOACH
|
Alternate Names | Baloch; Baluch; Sarawani; Western Baluch |
Population this Country | 521,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,384,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
People ID | 15356 |
ROP3 Code | 110770 |
ROP25 Code | 300774 |
ROP25 Name | Baloch |
Country | Afghanistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Helmand, Kandahar, and Nimruz, provinces: Zaranj city and Helmand river areas. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Afghanistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Helmand, Kandahar, and Nimruz, provinces: Zaranj city and Helmand river areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam (Sunni) |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.01 %) |
0.01 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.99 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Balochi, Western (521,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bgn Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Rakhshani |
Dialect Code | 7624 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Balochi, Western (521,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bgn Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Rakhshani |
Dialect Code | 7624 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Balochi, Western |
Primary Language: Balochi, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1984-2020) |
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 |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Balochi, Western | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Mostafa Meraji - Pixabay |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |