Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Jat
Language: Jadgali - (jdg)
Alternate Name(s): Jedgali
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Pakistan
Also found in: India
Population: 32,000
Global Population: 661,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Jat of Pakistan, numbering 32,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Jat people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 661,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Jadgali. The primary religion practiced by the Jat is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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