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Wakhi of Pakistan

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Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
44,000	Wakhi	Islam	0.00 %	0.00 %	Not available	Not available	1.1

Wakhi of Pakistan

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Introduction / History
The Guhjali, also known as the mountain Tajiks, are of the Tajik people cluster. They are also called the Guhiali, Khik, Vakhan, Wakhani, Wakhi, Wakhigi, or Wakhs.

Where are they located?
The Guhjali are found in China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, they are found in small, remote villages in the lower altitudes in the Wakhan Corridor and upper Badakshan. They mostly reside in 64 villages on the left bank of the Panj River in the Wakhan Corridor.

What are their lives like?
The Kirghiz live in the high mountain valleys of the area, while the Wakhi lived in the lowlands areas. Relations between the two groups are often tense, yet both groups are economically dependent on each other. The Kirghiz depend on the Wakhi for grain, while the Wakhi depend on the Kirghiz for animals. The center of the areas where they reside is Khandud. Many have scattered and are refugees now. They speak Wakhi, and Indo- Iranian language. The literacy rate is below 1%.

What are their beliefs?
The Guhjali are Ismaili Shi'a Muslims. Some, however, are Imami Shi'a and Sunni. There are few, if any, Christians or churches among them. There are no known groups working among them. There are Christian audio recordings available in their language.

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Population in Country:

44,000

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Gilgit-Baltistan (43,000)

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Wakhi

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Alternate People Names:

Khik	Vakhan
Wakhani	Wakhigi
Wakhs

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Population in Country:

44,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Unengaged or Unknown

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	100.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

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Level 1 Less than 2% Evangelical. Some evangelical resources available, but no active church planting within past 2 years

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Bible Portions:

2001

New Testament:

None Reported

Complete Bible:

None Reported

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings

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