Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


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Introduction

Kharral is a Jat gotra (clan or lineage) that can be Hindu or Muslim. There are different opinions as to the origin of the Jats, but most believe them to be from Indo-Aryan tribes native to the Punjab region that straddles modern Pakistan and India. Most of the Jats live in rural areas and are usually landowners. A small percentage are traders and laborers. Today, the Jats are well read. Some occupy high positions in academic and technical arenas.


Ministry Obstacles

There are no Christ followers among the Kharral Jat people and they do not have exposure to the gospel from within their community. All they know is Islam.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Gospel materials are available online in their Saraiki language. Pray they would view and download these. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out additional laborers to work among the Kharral Jats. Pray that Christian doctors, nurses and humanitarian aid workers would have opportunities to share the love of Jesus with the Kharral Jats. Ask God to save key Jat leaders who will boldly proclaim the gospel to their own people. Pray that churches and mission organizations would accept the challenge of adopting and reaching the Kharral Jats.


Scripture Prayers for the Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Kharral; जाट, खर्राल (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,239,000
Population all Countries 1,241,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 25
People ID 19881
ROP3 Code 115884
ROP25 Code 303344
ROP25 Name Jat
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 5
Largest States
Punjab
935,000
Sindh
218,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
36,000
Azad Kashmir
25,000
Balochistan
700
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 5
  Punjab 935,000
  Sindh 218,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 36,000
  Azad Kashmir 25,000
  Balochistan 700
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 Saraiki (645,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjabi, Western
204,000
Sindhi
140,000
Urdu
103,000
Marwari (Pakistan)
64,000
Hindko, Northern
24,000
Pahari-Potwari
16,000
Dhatki
7,800
Bagri
4,900
Hindko, Southern
3,200
Pashto, Northern
600
Shina
200
Pashto, Central
200
Balochi, Western
200
Shina, Kohistani
80
Balochi, Eastern
40
Primary Language Saraiki (645,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Punjabi, Western 204,000
  Sindhi 140,000
  Urdu 103,000
  Marwari (Pakistan) 64,000
  Hindko, Northern 24,000
  Pahari-Potwari 16,000
  Dhatki 7,800
  Bagri 4,900
  Hindko, Southern 3,200
  Pashto, Northern 600
  Shina 200
  Pashto, Central 200
  Balochi, Western 200
  Shina, Kohistani 80
  Balochi, Eastern 40
People Groups Speaking Saraiki
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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