Rangrez (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


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Introduction / History

The word rangrez means a dyer in the Persian language, and the community has been connected with this occupation, while others were tailors and washermen. They consist of three subdivisions: the Lalgarh, Nilgarh and Chhipi. The community places the Chhipi in the lowest position because they dyed and printed clothes whereas the Lalgarh and Nilgarh generally prepare color from indigo. A number of Rangrez caste associations exist. Quite a few Rangrez have immigrated to Pakistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Rangrez traditionally have practiced dye making. Now many Rangrez seek other vocations due to the competition from cheaper commercial dye making companies. They tend to seek work in the trade of fabrics and clothing.


They have contact only with other Muslims and some Hindus in Bangladesh.
What Are Their Beliefs?

The Rangrez community practices Sunni Islam. It also visits the shrines of various Sufi saints found in North India, such as Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
Sunni religious practices are staid and simple. They believe that Allah has pre-determined our fates; they minimize free will.
In most of the Muslim world, people depend on the spirit world for their daily needs since they regard Allah as too distant. Allah may determine their eternal salvation, but the spirits determine how well we live in our daily lives. For that reason, they must appease the spirits. They often use charms and amulets to help them with spiritual forces.


What Are Their Needs?

The Rangrez need workers to go to them to share the gospel in the Rangrez language and within their culture.


Prayer Points

Pray for the completion of the translation of the Rangrez Bible for those Rangrez living in Pakistan.
Pray for workers to take the Rangrez Bible and other resources to the Rangrez and to share the gospel with them.
Pray for any as yet unknown Rangrez believers, that they receive discipleship and fellowship together.
Pray for the establishment of a viable, indigenous and reproducing Rangrez church in Pakistan and India.


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


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Rangrez


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rangrez (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Rangrez (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation rahn-gah-RHEZ
Alternate Names Chhipa; Chippa; Chunrigar; Lilgar; Nilgar; Nilgara; Ragarijuz; Ramjani; Rangari; Rangirigi; Rangraz; Rangrej; Rangsaz; Sabbagh; रंग्रेज़ (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 80,000
Population all Countries 439,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 17972
ROP3 Code 113461
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 5
Largest States
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
35,000
Punjab
23,000
Sindh
19,000
Azad Kashmir
3,100
Islamabad
100
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 5
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 35,000
  Punjab 23,000
  Sindh 19,000
  Azad Kashmir 3,100
  Islamabad 100
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 Saraiki (32,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Sindhi
10,000
Urdu
9,100
Punjabi, Western
7,600
Hindko, Northern
7,300
Pashto, Central
5,200
Hindko, Southern
2,900
Pahari-Potwari
1,700
Haryanvi
1,100
Kashmiri
600
Dhatki
500
Marwari (Pakistan)
300
Primary Language Saraiki (32,000 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Sindhi 10,000
  Urdu 9,100
  Punjabi, Western 7,600
  Hindko, Northern 7,300
  Pashto, Central 5,200
  Hindko, Southern 2,900
  Pahari-Potwari 1,700
  Haryanvi 1,100
  Kashmiri 600
  Dhatki 500
  Marwari (Pakistan) 300
People Groups Speaking Saraiki
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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