Jat Bhachchar in Pakistan

The Jat Bhachchar have only been reported in Pakistan
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Introduction / History

The Jat people are a historical Indo-Aryan tribal group native to the Punjab region.

The Jats rose to prominence following the 1669 Jat uprising against Mughal rule, and they ruled various princely states throughout the 18th century. After 1858, under the British Raj, the Jats were known for their service in the Indian Army, being categorized as a "martial race" by the British, specifically in the Jat Regiment, the Punjab Regiment and the Sikh Regiment.

It is not known when the Jat people established themselves in the Indian desert. By the 4th century they had spread to the Punjab.

The life and culture of Jats is full of diversity and approaches most closely to that ascribed to the traditional Central Asian colonists of South Asia. The Jat lifestyle was designed to foster a martial spirit. Whenever they lost their kingdoms, Jat people retired to the countryside and became landed barons and the landlords with their swords girded round their waists. They would draw the sword out of the scabbard at the command of their panchayat to fight with the invaders.

There are many Jat subgroups, divided by clan and religious affiliation. The Bhachchar Jats live in Pakistan and speak Saraiki.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Bhachchar Jat people have a history of being brave and ready fighters. They are fiercely independent in character and value their self-respect more than anything, which is why they offered heavy resistance against any foreign force that treated them unjustly. They are known for their pride, bravery and readiness to sacrifice their lives in battle for their people and kinsmen. In the government of their villages, they appear much more democratic. They have less reverence for hereditary right and a preference for elected headmen.

The Jat people are required to marry within their community. The Joint family system was popular amongst the Jats and large families use to share the same house and hearth. With the advancement of modern civilization, as people are becoming less dependent upon and less tolerant towards each other, the joint family system is going out of vogue. Bhachchar Jats are required to marry within their religious community. Divorce is uncommon, possibly because it leads to serious conflict between the husband and the wife s families. Widow marriage is not only permitted and practiced but is also a social obligation.

Gender based abortions are common in Jat communities; they prefer sons over daughters. Their sons are much more likely to get an education than their daughters.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Jats make up followers of three major religions: Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism. Today there is a small group of adherents to Christianity, especially Jats living in the in UK. Most Jat communities in Pakistan are Muslim including the Bhachchar Jats. Like most Muslims in South Asia, they blend certain Hindu practices with Islamic rituals.


What Are Their Needs?

Bhachchar Jats need the humility it takes to enter the Kingdom of God like a child.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Muslim Bhachchar Jat people in Pakistan to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Bhachchar Jat people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers Bhachchar Jat disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Jat Bhachchar in Pakistan.


References

https://www.jatland.com/home/Gotras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_people
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jat
http://www.dawn.com/news/1077113
https://www.jatland.com/home/Jats
https://www.quora.com/Who-are-the-Jats-and-why-ar


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jat Bhachchar
People Name in Country Jat Bhachchar
Alternate Names
Population this Country 30,000
Population all Countries 30,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 22402
ROP3 Code 119397
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)
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 1
  Punjab 30,000
Website South Asia Peoples

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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 (20,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Punjabi, Western
7,400
Urdu
1,500
Hindko, Southern
500
Pashto, Central
200
Primary Language Saraiki (20,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Punjabi, Western 7,400
  Urdu 1,500
  Hindko, Southern 500
  Pashto, Central 200
People Groups Speaking Saraiki
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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