Shumashti in Afghanistan

The Shumashti have only been reported in Afghanistan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Northern Pakistan, bordered by China to the north, Afghanistan to the northwest, and India to the east, has some of the most breathtaking mountains in South Asia. Nestled between five of the world's highest peaks live the northern tribes. They are the original inhabitants of the area. The northern tribes include the Badeshi, Burushas, Kolai, Punjabi Pahari, Shina, Shumashti, and Kho. The Pashtuns have dominated the ethnic groups in this region for years, either buying their land or forcing them out with violence.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Like the other tribes of northern Pakistan, the Shumashtis are farmers and herders. Farming is difficult due to the dry, rugged mountain terrain. On terraced hills and in river plains they grow but one crop a year. In addition, they herd goats and cattle from pasture to pasture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Sunni Islam has prevailed among these tribes in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan since the early Middle Ages. Their form of Islam, however, is tainted by belief in the power of shamans and unclean spirits. Islamic festivals govern rites of passage and prayer life. There are no known Christ followers among the Shumashtis of Pakistan or Afghanistan.


What Are Their Needs?

Their communities lack clean water and sanitation, doctors, dentists, and teachers.


Prayer Points

Pray for their physical and spiritual needs to be met.
Pray for the Lord to thrust forth Holy Spirit anointed workers to go to the Shumashtis and other tribes in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pray for a desire for spiritual truth among Shumashti elders that will lead them to open the door to Christ's influence.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among all tribes in northern Pakistan.


Scripture Prayers for the Shumashti in Afghanistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Shumashti
People Name in Country Shumashti
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 1,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 14924
ROP3 Code 108970
Country Afghanistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 10  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Konar province: Konar valley west side between Pech valley and Jalalabad city.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Afghanistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 10  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Konar province: Konar valley west side between Pech valley and Jalalabad city..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Shumashti (1,000 speakers)
Language Code sts   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Shumashti (1,000 speakers)
Language Code sts   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Shumashti

Primary Language:  Shumashti

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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