The Bajwa Jats are known for being brave and for their longstanding involvement in agriculture. This clan is called the "clan of the hawk," a reference to two of their prominent ancestors, according to Wikipedia. However, much of what we hear about the Bajwas comes from legends, which may not be historically reliable.
Many in what is now Pakistan converted to Islam hundreds of years ago, and they now live in distinct communities that are difficult to penetrate with the gospel. In general, the Bajwa Jats in Pakistan are Sunni Muslim, though there are Ahmadiyyas among them who hold to a form of Islam sometimes considered to be heretical.
Most of these people speak a major language in Pakistan like Panjabi or Urdu, so they may have access to biblical materials online like gospel recordings and the JESUS Film. Pray for many Bajwa Jats to find, download, and believe what they hear in these resources.
Although most of the Bible is available in the primary language they speak, Western Punjabi, there are no known believers among the Muslim Bajwa Jats of Pakistan. Pray for the Word of God to reach the Bajwa Jat community.
Ask God to prepare their hearts to receive the good news of forgiveness and salvation in Christ
Scripture Prayers for the Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2015-10-25 |
People Name General | Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions) |
Population this Country | 542,000 |
Population all Countries | 543,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
Alternate Names | जाट, बाजवा (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 19819 |
ROP3 Code | 115857 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Punjab 406,000 | |
Sindh 119,000 | |
Azad Kashmir 13,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 4,800 | |
Balochistan 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (322,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Western (322,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Saraiki 99,000 | |
Sindhi 81,000 | |
Urdu 41,000 | |
Pahari-Potwari 16,000 | |
Dhatki 4,800 | |
Marwari 3,600 | |
Hindko, Southern 1,900 | |
Hindko, Northern 1,500 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Pashto, Northern 100 | |
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. |