Baloch peoples like the Rind tribe generally live in remote mountainous and desert regions, which provides protection from invasions. They live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Life is hard for the Baloch tribes, and things are even more difficult since they are often fighting against the Pakistani government. There is not enough water in this region; as a result, farming and livestock herding is difficult.
Pakistan does not allow church planting missionaries into their country. The number of believers who can share Christ in this Muslim nation is very small.
The tradition of a Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation for many centuries. The Rind Baloch enjoy stories and songs about their military victories. Is it possible for someone to come up with culturally appropriate music, skits, and oral stories that honor the Lord for the Rind Baloch people? Since it's very difficult for outsiders to enter and stay in this land, perhaps songs and recorded stories can be downloadable on the internet.
There are no known believers among the Rind Baloch people in Pakistan. Pray for a faithful group of intercessors to come together and intercede for these Muslims until there is a church planting movement among them. Pray that the Rind Baloch may be open to the gospel and to the Savior.
Pray that God will provide workers who speak the Balochi language to work with the Baloch peoples.
Pray that God will show the Baloch peoples the way to live together in peace and prosperity.
Scripture Prayers for the Baloch Rind in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-07-22 |
People Name General | Baloch Rind |
People Name in Country | Baloch Rind |
Natural Name | Rind Baloch |
Pronunciation |
rind bah-LOACH
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Population this Country | 1,334,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,334,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 27 |
Alternate Names | Rid; Rind; Rud; बलोच, राइंड |
People ID | 20260 |
ROP3 Code | 115997 |
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 |
Balochistan 874,000 | |
Sindh 238,000 | |
Punjab 193,000 | |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 29,000 | |
Islamabad 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Balochi, Southern (861,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | bcc Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Balochi, Southern (861,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bcc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Balochi, Eastern 330,000 | |
Sindhi 97,000 | |
Saraiki 53,000 | |
Urdu 37,000 | |
Pashto, Central 11,000 | |
Punjabi, Western 10,000 | |
Dari 9,600 | |
Brahui 2,500 | |
Pashto, Northern 900 | |
Dhatki 500 | |
Hindko, Southern 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Balochi, Southern |
Primary Language: Balochi, Southern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1992-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1999-2001) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Balochi, Southern |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story (Tamil Musalmani) |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Balochi, Southern |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Balochi, Southern |
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. |
Photo Source | Cpl. Daniel Blatter - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |