Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

Traditionally they were given the status of low-caste artisans such as carpenters. Eventually they made their mark on Pakistani society as soldiers.


Where Are they Located?

The Tarkhan people live in the northeastern part of Pakistan's Punjab Province. Some of them have decided to migrate to the major cities of Pakistan, such as Karachi, Islamabad, etc. Others have decided to migrate to the Gulf Arab states to work. A few of them have already migrated to Europe (most notably the United Kingdom), North America or Australia. Those who live in the United Kingdom might not be aware that they are Tarkhan, because most of them are third generation Tarkhan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They speak Punjabi, the language of Punjab Province. Some Tarkhans have managed to rise to the top in all they do, whether they are landowning farmers, scientists, engineers, or doctors. They are involved in all kinds of trades in Pakistan. Among the Tarkhan who live in the United Kingdom, many of them are taxi drivers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In Pakistan all of them follow Sunni Islam. Few can read the Koran, but their understanding of the teachings of Islam come from their local religious leaders.


What Are Their Needs?

The Tarkhan people of Pakistan need the opportunity to hear that Jesus Christ is the only one who can forgive sins. They are among the 7,000 unreached people group, almost all of whom live and die without having the chance to find that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.


Prayer Points

Pray for rising literacy rates within the Tarkhan community, and for the necessary skills to make them more employable in the modern world.
Pray for the Tarkhan people to be given the blessings of spiritual hunger and discernment that will lead them to seek and find Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to go to them and remain until there are believers who can disciple their entire people group.


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


References

http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2015/10/15
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/Tarkhan-People-of-Pakistan/
https://www.slideshare.net/uzmabb12045/caste-system-in-pakistan
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18259/IN


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Tarkhan (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Tarkhan (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation TAR-kin
Alternate Names Barhi; Chattarsaz; Darkhan; Dhaman; Dharkan; Karigar; Ranghadia; Tarkihar; तर्खान (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 3,226,000
Population all Countries 3,244,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 65
PeopleID3 17695
ROP3 Code 113141
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 on file 7
Largest States
Punjab
2,693,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
301,000
Sindh
115,000
Islamabad
60,000
Azad Kashmir
50,000
Gilgit-Baltistan
6,900
Balochistan
1,000
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 7
  Punjab 2,693,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 301,000
  Sindh 115,000
  Islamabad 60,000
  Azad Kashmir 50,000
  Gilgit-Baltistan 6,900
  Balochistan 1,000
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 Punjabi, Western (1,577,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Saraiki
940,000
Urdu
175,000
Hindko, Northern
129,000
Pahari-Potwari
120,000
Hindko, Southern
106,000
Sindhi
60,000
Marwari (Pakistan)
34,000
Pashto, Northern
25,000
Pashto, Central
14,000
Shina
3,600
Bagri
3,200
Dhatki
2,300
Kashmiri
500
Balti
300
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (1,577,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Saraiki 940,000
  Urdu 175,000
  Hindko, Northern 129,000
  Pahari-Potwari 120,000
  Hindko, Southern 106,000
  Sindhi 60,000
  Marwari (Pakistan) 34,000
  Pashto, Northern 25,000
  Pashto, Central 14,000
  Shina 3,600
  Bagri 3,200
  Dhatki 2,300
  Kashmiri 500
  Balti 300
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Western

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1885-1922)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-2021)
Bible-Complete No
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Punjabi, Western YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Punjabi, Western YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Western Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Naveed Akhtar 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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