Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) in India
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Current Christian values may substantially differ.
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
The Jat Sindhu are basically a warrior tribes. 600 to 700 ago, they lived on both sides of the River Indus. After that most of them migrated to the Punjab of the Sub-continent. During the coming centuries most of them converted to Islam. Others are Sikh or followers of other religions.
In Pakistan, they live in the all the five provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa & Gilgit-Baltistan. They also live in Jammu and Kashmir.
They are hardworking people who value honor and respect family. There are no restrictions to marriages with other castes. For the most part they like to live in joint families.
The majority are Muslim.
They are physically and morally very strong and always believe in working hard. Their needs are adequate income, education and a place to live.
* Scripture Prayers for the Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) in India.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) |
| Population this Country | 3,300 |
| Population all Countries | 528,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | जाट, सिंधु (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| People ID | 20013 |
| ROP3 Code | 115921 |
| Country | India | |||||||||
| Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
| Continent | Asia | |||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
| Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||
| Total States on file | 7 | |||||||||
| Largest States |
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| Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples | |||||||||
| Country | India |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 7 |
| Punjab 1,100 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 900 | |
| West Bengal 500 | |
| Jammu and Kashmir 300 | |
| Haryana 300 | |
| Gujarat 200 | |
| Chandigarh 80 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (1,700 speakers) | ||||||
| Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
| Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (1,700 speakers) |
| Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 5 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Urdu 1,200 | |
| Kacchi 200 | |
| Pahari-Potwari 100 | |
| Bengali 100 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2017) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
| Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Panjabi |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| 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 %
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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 India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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