Bafinda in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction

The name Bafinda is derived from the Persian word baften, meaning cotton dresser. When cotton cultivation stopped in Kashmir with the advent of foreign-made fabrics, they largely shifted to carpet weaving but now are engaged in many vocations. What if someone were willing to purchase their rugs and sell them on the world market? That person would have regular contact with the Bafinda and could potentially reach them with Christ’s answers.


Ministry Obstacles

Islam can be a bridge to the gospel, or it can be an obstacle. Like other Muslim communities, the Bafinda need to understand that the only way to be in good standing with the Almighty is through Jesus Christ.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Muslim Bafinda family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a movement to Christ among the Bafinda.
Pray that soon the Bafinda will have faith that is more precious and durable than gold.
There are no known followers of Christ among the Bafinda in Pakistan. Pray for a soon-coming spiritual breakthrough among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Bafinda in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bafinda
People Name in Country Bafinda
Pronunciation bah-FIN-dah
Alternate Names Bafand; Bafanda; Dhoon; Nadaf; बाफींड़ा
Population this Country 107,000
Population all Countries 122,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 16279
ROP3 Code 111404
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 8  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 3
Largest States
Azad Kashmir
105,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
2,300
Gilgit-Baltistan
100
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 8  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 3
  Azad Kashmir 105,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 2,300
  Gilgit-Baltistan 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.04 %)
0.04 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.96 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Pahari-Potwari (57,000 speakers)
Language Code phr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Hindko, Northern
27,000
Hindko, Southern
8,600
Urdu
4,000
Punjabi, Western
3,300
Kashmiri
3,200
Shina
900
Pashto, Northern
700
Balti
400
Primary Language Pahari-Potwari (57,000 speakers)
Language Code phr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Hindko, Northern 27,000
  Hindko, Southern 8,600
  Urdu 4,000
  Punjabi, Western 3,300
  Kashmiri 3,200
  Shina 900
  Pashto, Northern 700
  Balti 400
People Groups Speaking Pahari-Potwari
Photo Source (Representative photo)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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