Dharhi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


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Introduction / History

The Muslim Dharhi were traditionally singers and musicians by trade. They play music at significant family events and on Muslim holidays. The Dharhi often receive their money by donations so some people see them as beggars. The word Dharhi comes from a Sanskrit word meaning, "showing no respect."

Today, most Dharhi work as landless farm laborers. They often live in rural villages. Other Dharhi work in government service and in small businesses.


Where Are they Located?

The Muslim Dharhi live in the nation of Pakistan. A larger Muslim Dharhi group lives in India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Dharhi are endogamous, that is they marry within their caste and clan. Monogamy or marriage to one wife is the general rule but marrying more than one wife is not illegal. Families arrange their marriages. Sons inherit their father's property. The eldest son becomes responsible for his mother and siblings.

The Dharhi eat meat except for pork. Their main foods are rice, wheat, lentils and vegetables.

The villages where the Dharhi live are frequently without modern conveniences like electricity, indoor plumbing and access to clean water.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dharhi are Sunni Muslims, the largest branch of Islam. They strive to follow the teachings of the Qur 'an and the prophet Muhammad. They believe that they will receive salvation through obeying the Five Pillars of Islam. These obligations include praying five times a day towards Mecca, giving to the poor and fasting during the month of Ramadan. Most Dharhi attend their local mosque on Friday where they pray and receive instruction.

The two main holidays that the Dharhi celebrate are Eid al Fitr, the breaking of the monthly fast and Eid al Adha, the festival that remembers Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah.


What Are Their Needs?

The Dharhi need to hear the life-changing message of Jesus Christ in a way they are able to understand. They need to see the love and grace of Jesus lived out in the practical way before them by Christians. They need help in educating their children and in learning job skills so they can escape their poverty.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Lord would open the hearts to the Dharhi of Pakistan to receive the good news about Christ.
Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring whole Muslim Dharhi families into a rich experience of God's blessings.
Pray that God brings many Dharhi to Himself and Bible-believing churches are planted among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Dharhi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharhi
globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/dharhi-people/
wikivisually.com/wiki/Dharhi
peoplegroups.org/Explore/GroupDetails.aspx?peid=41848


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Dharhi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Dharhi (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Darrhi; Dhar; Dhari; Kigiria; Kingariya; Kingharia; Kingiriha; Kingriha; Panwaria; Pawaria; धरही (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 6,300
Population all Countries 46,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 16703
ROP3 Code 111934
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Sindh 6,300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
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 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Sindhi (3,100 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Urdu
2,800
Dhatki
300
Primary Language Sindhi (3,100 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 2,800
  Dhatki 300
People Groups Speaking Sindhi

Primary Language:  Sindhi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1825-1981)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1890-1992)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1954)
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Sindhi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source David Kugel 
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