Northern Pashtun in United Arab Emirates


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Introduction / History

The Pashtun are quite possibly the largest Muslim tribal society in the world. There are at least 30 major tribes and countless sub-tribes and clans. Pashtun identity is based on four elements: Heritage (descent from a common ancestor); Islam (99.9% Muslim); the Pashtunwali Code of Honor ("The Way of the Pashtun"); and to some extent, Language (Pakhtu or Pashto). They live primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, though there is a significant Pashtun diaspora in the Arab Gulf, especially the UAE.

Efforts to reach the Pashtun began in 1818 when William Carey translated parts of the Old Testament into Pakhto. The first intentional mission to the Pashtun was launched by the Church Missionary Society in Peshawar, Pakistan in 1853. This was followed by over 150 years of faithful witness through mission hospitals, schools, colleges, literature, friendship evangelism, and other forms of witness by national Pakistani (Punjabi) Christians and expatriate missionaries. Despite a slow but growing number of Pashtun believers, a vibrant, indigenous, disciple-making movement has yet to take root and spread.


What Are Their Lives Like?

A Pashtun's primary loyalty is to his particular social group (tribe or sub-tribe). The Pashtun ruled Afghanistan for over 250 years.

There is a large Afghan population in the UAE, mostly made up of construction workers and other low-level, blue-collar workers. About one-fifth of them, however, are businessmen. A high number of them came as refugees in the 1980s during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The UAE is a popular destination for Pashtun refugees because of the opportunities they find there.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Pashtuns are officially Sunni Muslim, and their Islamic faith affects their worldview in most ways. They also have their own code of honor called Pashtunwali, which is even more important to those in rural areas but it erodes among Pashtuns in urban setti


What Are Their Needs?

No one knows how many Pashtuns are following Jesus. Although the gospel has been sown widely, strong social and cultural barriers have kept Pashtuns from embracing Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for the production and distribution of gospel materials in the Pashto language.
Pray for vibrant Christians to live among the Pashtuns, giving them the opportunity to tell them about Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's Spirit to strengthen and protect new believers and empower them to take Christ to other Pashtun communities.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Pashtuns in the UAE that will spread far and wide.


Scripture Prayers for the Pashtun, Northern in United Arab Emirates.


References

https://gulfnews.com/uae/number-of-nepalese-in-uae-steady-1.627869


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People Name General Pashtun, Northern
People Name in Country Pashtun, Northern
Natural Name Northern Pashtun
Pronunciation pahsh-TOON
Alternate Names Afghan; Eastern Pashto; Eastern Pathan; Khan Saheb; Khans; Musalman; Paktoons; Pashtun, Western; Pathan; Pushtun; Pushtun Afghan; Safi; Shafi; Western Pathan; पश्तून, नॉर्दर्न
Population this Country 383,000
Population all Countries 38,023,000
Total Countries 18
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 14256
ROP3 Code 107909
Map of Pashtun, Northern in United Arab Emirates

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 %
Primary Language Pashto, Northern (383,000 speakers)
Language Code pbu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pashto, Northern (383,000 speakers)
Language Code pbu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pashto, Northern

Primary Language:  Pashto, Northern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1824-2010)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1991)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1895-2020)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament DAVAR Partners International
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Pashto, Northern Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
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 Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General General Ministry Resources General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Mataluna - Pashto General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pashto Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pashto Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pashto, Northern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Zabur - Pashto General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Pashto Injil General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Pashto, Northern YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
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Map Source Location: Joshua Project. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
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