The Bhat are known for their 'phakra' (speaking poetically in praise of others). Their women wear vermilion and iron bangles as marriage symbols. They are mainly a landowning community. Muslim Bhat are Hindu converts to Islam. The Muslim Bhat place themselves in the higher order of Muslim communities. Regarding their funeral practices, the kalima and some verses from the Quran are recited in the ears of a dying person.
The fact that there is little intermarriage between the Shia and Sunni sects within the community shows that they are serious about their beliefs and will probably be resistant to any non-Muslim influence.
Pray that Christians in the tribes near the Muslim Bhat will be prompted by the Lord to take the good news of Christ to these people. Pray they will be able to overcome tribal hostilities.
There are no known Christians among the Muslim Bhat in India or Pakistan. But pray for the many the Lord will soon lead to himself in these countries. Pray they will soon see Jesus as deity, the very Son of God. Pray this small community will be able to live in harmony with their neighbors, especially their Hindu neighbors.
Scripture Prayers for the Rahmani (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rahmani (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
rah-MAH-nee
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Population this Country | 59,000 |
Population all Countries | 332,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bahrot; Bhaat; Bhatti; Brahma Bhat; Brahmabhat; Brahmabhatta; Dasund; Jaga; Kavi; Muslim Bhat; Ramavat; Rao; भाट (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16407 |
ROP3 Code | 111556 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
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 | 4 |
Sindh 31,000 | |
Azad Kashmir 16,000 | |
Punjab 12,000 | |
Islamabad 80 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Sindhi (21,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Sindhi (21,000 speakers) |
Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Urdu 8,900 | |
Pahari-Potwari 8,800 | |
Saraiki 7,800 | |
Hindko, Northern 6,900 | |
Punjabi, Western 6,400 | |
Marwari 1,800 | |
Dhatki 1,100 | |
Kacchi 600 | |
Kashmiri 100 | |
Bagri 100 | |
Hindko, Southern 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Sindhi |
Primary Language: Sindhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1825-1981) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1890-1992) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1954) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sindhi |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sindhi |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Sindhi |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
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. |