Population: 20,000,000
Hub: Pakistan
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.10%
Hub: Pakistan
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.10%
Resources: PR, JF, AR
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 400
Annual Deaths: 20,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 400
Annual Deaths: 20,000
Description: The Saraiki are a Panjabi related ethno-linguistic group that occupies a huge area of central Pakistan known as Bahawalpur. Their capital city of Multan is India's 7th largest with over 2 million people. It was an important center of Sufi Mysticism in the middle ages and earned the nickname of "city of saints."
Prayer Points:
• The Saraiki are unrecognized as an ethnic group by the Pakistan government. In the 1970s there were violent conflicts over this issue, and there continues to be a source of tension to this day over the perceived neglect of their region in development. Pray for peace and hope to come to this land through the gospel and the transforming light of the Church of Christ.
• The Saraiki are noted to be somewhat indifferent to organized Islam, preferring instead the mysticism of sufi saints who they look to for spiritual power and guidance. Pray that this desire to connect with the supernatural might be met in Christ alone and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
• The Saraiki are working hard to preserve their traditions, identity and language through literary societies and other cultural associations. Unfortunately the Bible has yet to be translated in their language. Pray that the Saraiki might one day embrace the Scriptures and Christian identity as an integral part of who they are as a people.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, open the eyes of every Saraik heart to know the way, the truth and the life found in the gospel of your Son Jesus.
Every year 20,000 Saraiki die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Saraiki are unrecognized as an ethnic group by the Pakistan government. In the 1970s there were violent conflicts over this issue, and there continues to be a source of tension to this day over the perceived neglect of their region in development. Pray for peace and hope to come to this land through the gospel and the transforming light of the Church of Christ.
• The Saraiki are noted to be somewhat indifferent to organized Islam, preferring instead the mysticism of sufi saints who they look to for spiritual power and guidance. Pray that this desire to connect with the supernatural might be met in Christ alone and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
• The Saraiki are working hard to preserve their traditions, identity and language through literary societies and other cultural associations. Unfortunately the Bible has yet to be translated in their language. Pray that the Saraiki might one day embrace the Scriptures and Christian identity as an integral part of who they are as a people.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, open the eyes of every Saraik heart to know the way, the truth and the life found in the gospel of your Son Jesus.
Every year 20,000 Saraiki die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.