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.
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.
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 |
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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 %
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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 %
|
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) |
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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 |
Primary Language: Saraiki
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2023) |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
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 | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saraiki | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Miniafia Oyan: Saraiki | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Saraiki | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Saraiki | Literacy & Evangelism International |
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. |