Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan

People Name:	Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions)
Country:	Pakistan
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	990,000
World Population:	993,900
Primary Language:	Punjabi, Western
Primary Religion:	Islam
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	New Testament
Online Audio NT:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Muslim - Jat
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
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Introduction / History

The Sindhu Jats are basically a warrior tribes. 600 to 700 ago, they lived on both sides of the Indus River. After that most of them migrated to the Punjab of the Sub-continent. During the coming centuries most of them converted to Islam. Others are Sikh or followers of other religions.
In Pakistan, they live in the all the five provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa & Gilgit-Baltistan. They also live in Jammu and Kashmir.

What Are Their Lives Like?

They are hardworking people who value honor and respect family. There are no restrictions to marriages with other castes. For the most part they like to live in joint families.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority are Muslim.

What Are Their Needs?

They are physically and morally very strong and always believe in working hard. Their needs are adequate income, education and a place to live.

Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to them with the gospel.
Pray for the Sindhu Jat leaders to have dreams and visions of the risen, victorious Christ.
Pray for Sindhu Jat disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for spiritual hunger and a desire for righteousness.