When those from the Indian subcontinent hear the word "Baghban," most think of the hit Bollywood film with that title. But when a farmer from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan hears that word, he thinks of himself, his family, and his community. The Muslim Baghban people are spread far and wide. As a result, they speak eight languages. You can find them in both the rural and urban parts of India and Pakistan.
The Baghban people are a community of gardeners, and "Baghban" is the literal definition of their trade: gardener. Others engage in wholesale and retail sales of fruits. In Pakistan they have an educational trust. There is also a Baghban Muslim Welfare Association that advocates for their needs. They have a Facebook site of some 2,000 members.
All Baghban are Muslims, as Islam has been deeply ingrained in their culture and identity. We know of no followers of Christ among them.
The Baghban community needs to hear about what Jesus can do for them as individuals, as families, and as communities. There are evangelistic materials available to them.
Pray that God will open Baghban hearts to the gospel and will raise up His ambassadors to tell them of Jesus.
Pray that God will reveal Himself in dreams and visions and send believers who can explain those dreams and visions to them.
Pray for a disciple-making movement among the Baghban people in Pakistan and India.
Scripture Prayers for the Baghban (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
