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The Vlax Romani of Pakistan

The Vlax Romani of Pakistan, numbering approximately 24,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a major branch of the Romani people whose historical development was associated with the Romanian regions of Wallachia and Moldavia. Vlax Romani are distinguished from other Romani groups by language, cultural traditions, and historical experiences. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Vlax Romani is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Pakistan
People Cluster: Romani
Primary Language(s): Vlax Romani (rmy)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 24,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006322
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Vlax Romani
Language Family: Indo-European

64%
%
Romani, Vlax Speakers

Media Resources in Vlax Romani:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Vlax Romani:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Chilean Vlax Version✓✓
2020 Pioneer Bible Translators & Bible Translators of Ukraine✓✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Vlax Romani bible at Bible.com

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Pioneer Unreached People Group, (LPI: 1), 0.1% or Greater but Less than 0.5% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Vlax Romani:
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Pray specifically for the Vlax Romani of Pakistan

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."
readJohn 6:35

Pray that the lost will come to Jesus and believe in Him, never to hunger or thirst again.

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
readPsalm 22:27

Pray that all families of the nations will worship the Lord in spirit and in truth.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Roma, Vlach Across Countries (ROP3 - 108394) reported in the following countries:

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14 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Vlax RomaniPG017174Vlax RomaniBrazil354,000Engaged yet UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG039298Vlax RomaniBosnia and Herzegovina299,000Engaged yet UnreachedVlax RomaniSunni Islam
Vlax RomaniPG000265Vlax RomaniGermany140,000Unengaged and UnreachedSinte RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG017346Vlax RomaniArgentina61,500No Longer UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG000565Vlax RomaniSweden50,000Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG016290Vlax RomaniColombia42,000No Longer UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG048011Vlax RomaniKosovo26,000Engaged yet UnreachedGheg AlbanianSunni Islam
Vlax RomaniPG006322Vlax RomaniPakistan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniFolk Islam
Vlax RomaniPG015529Vlax RomaniSouth Africa18,500Engaged yet UnreachedVlax RomaniEthnoreligion
Vlax RomaniPG000068Vlax RomaniBelgium13,000No Longer UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG000176Vlax RomaniFrance12,000Engaged yet UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism
Vlax RomaniPG000702Vlax RomaniAlbania7,800Engaged yet UnreachedVlax RomaniUnaffiliated
Vlax RomaniPG042649Vlax RomaniAlgeria4,800Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniFolk Islam
Vlax RomaniPG043610Vlax RomaniUnited States3,600Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniRoman Catholicism

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