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.
* Scripture Prayers for the Baghban (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
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.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
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People Name General | Baghban (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Baghban (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
BAHG-vahn
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Population this Country | 229,000 |
Population all Countries | 250,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
Alternate Names | Bagban; Bagvan; बघहबान (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16284 |
ROP3 Code | 111409 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
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 | 5 |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 169,000 | |
Punjab 55,000 | |
Islamabad 3,100 | |
Sindh 1,300 | |
Balochistan 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Pashto, Northern (95,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pbu Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Pashto, Northern (95,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pbu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindko, Northern 59,000 | |
Saraiki 37,000 | |
Punjabi, Western 29,000 | |
Urdu 10,000 | |
Hindko, Southern 4,300 | |
Pahari-Potwari 3,800 | |
Pashto, Central 2,500 | |
Marwari 1,600 | |
Sindhi 900 | |
People Groups | Speaking Pashto, Northern |
Primary Language: Pashto, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1824-2010) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1895-2019) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Love Story |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Pashto, Northern |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Savior 0 - The Savior Trailer |
Film / Video | The Savior 4 - Sowing of the Word |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | General Ministry Resources |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Pashto, Northern |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |