Southwest Pashayi in Afghanistan

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

Introduction

The Southwest Pashayi live mostly in the valleys of the Hindu Kush in northeastern Afghanistan. They tend to live in valleys located near major river systems. They are often led by a village council which is the authority on issues affecting the entire village. The council is composed of extended family members from each family unit. Personal disputes are left to be resolved by the individual who was hurt in some way which often leads to feuds. The Pashayi value masculinity and honor more than anything else. To them the ideal man is one who is a proud warrior, loyal to his family, dangerous to his enemies, and always prepared to deal with a feud.


Ministry Obstacles

There are almost no Christian believers anywhere near the Southwest Pashayi in Afghanistan. The other peoples in their region are also Muslim.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Ask the Lord to save key Pashayi leaders who will boldly declare the gospel to their own people. Pray that evangelistic literature would soon be made available to the Pashayi. Ask God to send medical teams and humanitarian aid workers to minister to the physical needs of the Pashayi. Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will faithfully break up the spiritual soil of Afghanistan through intercession. Pray that strong local churches would be planted among the Pashayi.


Scripture Prayers for the Pashayi, Southwest in Afghanistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pashayi, Southwest
People Name in Country Pashayi, Southwest
Natural Name Southwest Pashayi
Alternate Names Laurowan; Pashai; Pashayi; Southwest Pashayi; Tagau
Population this Country 98,000
Population all Countries 98,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 15072
ROP3 Code 109523
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 Northeast of Kabul, and in Kapisa province; north of Sarobi, Tagau (Tagab) valley.   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 Northeast of Kabul, and in Kapisa province; north of Sarobi, Tagau (Tagab) valley..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Pashai, Southwest (98,000 speakers)
Language Code psh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pashai, Southwest (98,000 speakers)
Language Code psh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pashai, Southwest

Primary Language:  Pashai, Southwest

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

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