Bhopa Rabaris can be identified by their dress. There are specific ornaments for young, adult and old males which differ with regard to their marital status and number of children. Married women can be identified by their dress and by face veiling before older relatives. The Bhopa Rabaris marry only within their own people group. Some people consider the Bhopa Rabaris to be on the same social level as high caste Rajputs. Bride prices tend to be high. Women do not have inheritance rights to parental property. They are mostly engaged in household work and looking after milk cows, etc. However, women are closely involved with important family decisions.
Access to the peoples of Pakistan by outsiders is quite limited, and hostility to Christian witness is strong.
Perhaps the most important way to reach the peoples of Pakistan with the Gospel message is via prayer, sustained, focused prayer. The obstacles are many, and it's only by the Lord's Spirit that they will be overcome.
Even though there are probably no followers of Jesus among the Bhopa Rabaris in either Pakistan or India, we can trust there soon will be followers. And these new believers will need our prayers. Pray they will become zealous disciples of Jesus Christ, being obedient to his commands and depending on the Lord's Spirit for power to live an abundant life. Please pray the Muslim Rabaris will be drawn to Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih) as the Koran is read. Pray that they will be shown that Jesus is much more than an honored prophet, that he is deity, the Son of God, and that he died for their sin, being raised from the dead on the third day.
Scripture Prayers for the Rabari (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Rabari (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rabari (Muslim traditions) |
Population this Country | 8,800 |
Population all Countries | 10,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bhopa; Mogha; Rahbari; Raika; Vishotar; राबरी (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17666 |
ROP3 Code | 113108 |
Country | Pakistan | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 3 | |||
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 | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 3 |
Punjab 4,100 | |
Sindh 3,700 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 1,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (3,100 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (3,100 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sindhi 3,100 | |
Saraiki 1,300 | |
Marwari 900 | |
Urdu 600 | |
Hindko, Southern 200 | |
Dhatki 80 | |
Kacchi 30 | |
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 |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Love letter to you from scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western |
Film / Video | The Return |
Film / Video | The Return |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Punjabi, Western |
Text / Printed Matter | Cartoon Gospel tract |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Punjabi, Western |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
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. |