Western Baloch in Afghanistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

The Baloch (Baluch) are a most ancient semi-nomadic tribal group who eventually occupied an area of land stretching through Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. They first settled there between the 5th and 7th centuries. Considered to be an Iranian people based on language, their racial origin is murky. Men are grain farmers and herders of sheep, goats and cattle. Some are known as superior camel raisers. Time is also spent wrestling and horseracing or playing games such as cards, checkers and tag with the younger men - activities that once prepared them as warriors. There are a couple of Baloch dialects, one of which is known as Western Baloch. Though they are still more numerous in Pakistan, they also have a large population in neighboring Afghanistan. There are gospel materials in the Western Baloch language, but they must be accessed by computer.


Ministry Obstacles

There are very few, if any, Christ followers among the Western Baloch in Afghanistan or any other ethnic group in their region.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love. Pray for the spiritual blindness to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ. Pray the Baloch people would have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Baloch, Western in Afghanistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Baloch, Western
People Name in Country Baloch, Western
Natural Name Western Baloch
Pronunciation bah-LOACH
Alternate Names Baloch; Baluch; Sarawani; Western Baluch
Population this Country 393,000
Population all Countries 1,333,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 15356
ROP3 Code 110770
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 Helmand, Kandahar, and Nimruz, provinces: Zaranj city and Helmand river areas.   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 Helmand, Kandahar, and Nimruz, provinces: Zaranj city and Helmand river areas..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
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 Balochi, Western (393,000 speakers)
Language Code bgn   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Rakhshani
Dialect Code 7624   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Balochi, Western (393,000 speakers)
Language Code bgn   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Rakhshani
Dialect Code 7624   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Balochi, Western

Primary Language:  Balochi, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1984-2020)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Balochi, Western Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source Mostafa Meraji - Pixabay 
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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