Khaikheli Sindhi in Pakistan

The Khaikheli Sindhi have only been reported in Pakistan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction

The Sindhi Khaikheli are a warrior tribal people who live in the Sindh Province of southeast Pakistan. They claim to be descendant of the Samma Dynasty who ruled the Sindh region from the 14th to 16th century. When the British forces conquered the area in 1834, many of the Khaikheli soldiers were executed. Families were forcibly removed to distant parts of the British Raj. During of the time of the Partition in 1947, many of the Khaikheli returned to their ancestral home in Sindh, Pakistan.


Ministry Obstacles

The Khaikheli see being Sunni Islam as part of their basic identity. There are currently no known believers among the Khaikheli.


Outreach Ideas

Medical workers can come and help the rural Khaikheli with their physical needs. Teachers can come and educate their children. Believers in Karachi and Hyderabad can befriend the Khaikheli and tell them the good news about Isa or Jesus. A complete Bible and the JESUS Film are available in their main language of Sindhi.


Prayer Focus

Pray that the Lord will soon bring many Khaikheli to Himself. Pray that they are built up in the faith and that growing evangelical churches are planted. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Khaikheli people love for God's Word and a desire to spread its influence. Pray for laborers to sow God's Word to persons and households of peace, which will in turn catalyze movements to Christ among the Khaikheli people. Pray for the Khaikheli people to be delivered from their fear of Christendom and to embrace God's blessing through his Word for their families and communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Sindhi Khaikheli in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Sindhi Khaikheli
People Name in Country Sindhi Khaikheli
Natural Name Khaikheli Sindhi
Population this Country 392,000
Population all Countries 392,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
Alternate Names सिंधी खैखेली
People ID 19462
ROP3 Code 115605
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 2
Largest States
Sindh
380,000
Islamabad
900
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 2
  Sindh 380,000
  Islamabad 900
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 Sindhi (330,000 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Dhatki
26,000
Urdu
21,000
Saraiki
2,800
Kacchi
700
Punjabi, Western
700
Koli, Parkari
200
Gurgula
100
Primary Language Sindhi (330,000 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Dhatki 26,000
  Urdu 21,000
  Saraiki 2,800
  Kacchi 700
  Punjabi, Western 700
  Koli, Parkari 200
  Gurgula 100
People Groups Speaking Sindhi
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Victor Sardar 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Read more