Makrani (Muslim traditions)

They are Muslim, but the Makrani perform some Hindu rituals along with Islamic ones. Birth, circumcision, marriage, and death rituals are observed according to Islamic traditions. Other rituals have Hindu roots. The community council (or jamat) leads the community and regulates socio-religious affairs. The name Makrani is likely to have been derived from their original location, Makran, in Baluchistan (now in Pakistan). They marry only within their own people group. The Makrani were traditionally soldiers, but farming is now their primary occupation.

Ministry Obstacles

Pakistan and India, the homelands of the Makrani, are both hostile to the gospel. Spiritual challenges are many.

Scripture Focus

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!"  Psalm 33:12

Scripture Prayer

May this nation choose the Lord, and no other!

Prayer Focus

Pray for his kingdom to come and his will to be done among the Makrani. Pray for a movement of Makrani households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ. Pray the Makrani will gain no satisfaction from their traditional religion but will instead hunger to know the God who loves them and who has revealed himself through his son, Jesus the Messiah.