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The Hindko of Pakistan

The Hindko of Pakistan, numbering approximately 5,185,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethno‑linguistic community defined primarily by their use of the Hindko language, an Indo‑Aryan language spoken in northwestern Pakistan and nearby regions. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Northern Hindko is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Pakistan
People Cluster: Punjabi
Primary Language(s): Northern Hindko (hno)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 5,185,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006357

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Pray for the Hindko of Pakistan

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Northern Hindko
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Hindko, Northern Speakers

Media Resources in Northern Hindko:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Northern Hindko:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Northern Hindko bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Hindko are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Hindko:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Hindko of Pakistan

O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
readPsalm 10:17-18

Pray that God, in accordance with His good character, will give justice to those who are oppressed by sin and that they will know that His offer of salvation is for everyone.

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
readPsalm 57:10

Pray that God will work, even in the hearts of hard-to-reach people, and that they will rejoice in His steadfast love and faithfulness.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
readJeremiah 29:7

Pray that God will lead the lost among them to followers of Jesus who will share the gospel with them so that they may believe and take the message of hope to their families and friends.

Northern Hindko Across Countries (ROP3 - 104396) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
HindkoPG006357HindkoPakistan5,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern HindkoSunni Islam

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