The Lohars are a nomadic community. They go from village to village doing blacksmith work, usually in rural areas. For example, they will repair plows, shovels, hoes, etc. for village farmers. Most of them are Hindus, but in Pakistan there is a sizable number of Muslim Lohars who have not heard the gospel that Jesus Christ is the only one who can save sinners.
Not only is Pakistan is closed country, but it is very difficult for missionaries to have consistent contact with nomadic people.
Someone with the right skills who is willing to die to self (and to a comfortable lifestyle) can travel with a Lohar community. They could tell stories from the Bible and teach the ways of Jesus Christ through their transformed lives.
There are no known followers of Christ among the Muslim Lohars in Pakistan. Pray that God breaks through the darkness, so that they can enjoy fellowship with the King of kings!
* Pray that the Lord will make Himself known to the Muslim Lohar people and that they will be open when they hear the truth about Jesus being lord and savior.
* Pray that God will lead His envoys to those whose hearts have been prepared to receive His word.
* Pray that the Lohar people will be ready to repent before a holy God.
Scripture Prayers for the Lohar (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-10-31 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-08-08 |
People Name General | Lohar (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Lohar (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | LOW-har |
Population this Country | 2,063,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,708,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 41 |
Alternate Names | Battarha; Dodai; Dodo; Kamar; Kumhar; Lohandia; Loharia; Lonar; Luhar; Luharani; Mistri; Nar; Panchal; Raj; Raj Mistri; Ramgarhia; Sandhan; Sejwani; Silpkar; Sri Panchal; Thawai; Viswabrahma; Viswakarma; लोहार (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17609 |
ROP3 Code | 113040 |
Country | Pakistan | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Punjab 1,511,000 | |
Sindh 284,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 214,000 | |
Azad Kashmir 50,000 | |
Gilgit-Baltistan 3,400 | |
Balochistan 800 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,435,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (1,435,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 23 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Urdu 336,000 | |
Sindhi 119,000 | |
Saraiki 93,000 | |
Hindko, Northern 43,000 | |
Hindko, Southern 30,000 | |
Loarki 21,000 | |
Kashmiri 10,000 | |
Shina, Kohistani 7,500 | |
Pashto, Northern 5,800 | |
Shina 4,400 | |
Bagri 2,700 | |
Koli, Kachi 1,900 | |
Kacchi 1,600 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 1,200 | |
Pashto, Central 1,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Western |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1885-1922) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1819-1952) |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western |
Film / Video | The Return |
Film / Video | The Return |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Cartoon Gospel tract |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
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. |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Galen Frysinger |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |