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People Name: | Punjabi |
Country: | Iran |
10/40 Window: | Yes |
Population: | 38,000 |
World Population: | 2,160,600 |
Primary Language: | Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Christian Adherents: | 1.00 % |
Evangelicals: | 0.10 % |
Scripture: | Complete Bible |
Online Audio NT: | Yes |
Jesus Film: | Yes |
Audio Recordings: | Yes |
People Cluster: | South Asia Muslim – other |
Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
Progress Level: |
The name “Punjabi” is used to describe both those who speak Punjabi and those who inhabit the Punjab region in India and Pakistan. Punjabi is an Indo-European language that is divided into six main dialects. Those in Iran speak the Eastern Punjabi dialect.
Modern Punjabi culture was largely shaped by the partitioning of India and Pakistan in 1947. This event resulted in massive migrations that separated the Muslims from the Hindus and Sikhs. In general, the Muslim Punjabis live in Pakistan, while the Hindu or Sikhs are in India. One can also find large Punjabi communities in nearly thirty other countries including Iran. Punjabis in Iran live either in Tehran or Zahidan.
As recently as the 1950s and 60s, Punjabis came to Iran to take advantage of high paying jobs during the tenure of the Shah. Most of them left during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. There are still two Hindu temples in Iran. The few who live in Iran are usually businessmen. They retain their Indian citizenship and try to make sure their children get educated as Hindus.
Marriage is highly desired among all Punjabi, whether Muslim, Hindu or Sikh. Among the diaspora Punjabis, newly married couples set up their homes wherever they choose. Parents still arrange marriage after extensive discussions.
Among Punjabis, there is no overall system of social control. Instead, each institution (such as business, home, civil administration, religious organization, or political organization) has its own set of laws and disciplinary measures.
Surprisingly, most Punjabis in Iran are Hindu. Hinduism is a very flexible religion, and people can worship any number of gods or none at all. They seek their gods for help with practical needs.
Although there are many Christian resources available in the Punjabi language, very few Hindu Punjabi have been reached with the gospel. There is a great need for church planting teams to begin focusing on the Punjabi.
Pray for the Punjabi people in Iran to have hearts that are open to the abundant blessings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for their families to prosper financially and spiritually as they experience a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Punjabi people in Iran that will spread joy, peace and salvation.
Pray for the Punjabi culture to be renewed and enhanced by a work of the Holy Spirit and shaped into a God-centered and God-honoring mold.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Punjabi family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Text Source: Joshua Project
Use these resources to help pray specifically each day.
"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the (Muslims) peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (Psalm 57:9)
Read"God reigns over the Muslims nations; God sits on his holy throne." (Psalm 47:8)
Read"Let the Muslims peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!" (Psalm 67:3)
Read"Declare his glory among the Muslims nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!" (Psalm 96:3)
Read"All the Muslims nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name." (Psalm 86:9)
Read"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the Muslims nations shall worship before you." (Psalm 22:27)
Read"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all Muslims nations." (Psalm 67:2)
Read"Clap your hands, all Muslims peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" (Psalm 47:1)
Read"Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the Muslims peoples his deeds!" (Psalm 9:11)
Read"From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! The Lord is high above all Muslims nations, and his glory above the heavens!" (Psalm 113:3-4)
Read"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the Muslims nations." (Psalm 108:3)
Read"For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the Muslims nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the Muslims nations, says the Lord of hosts." (Malachi 1:11)
Read"And many Muslims nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you." (Zechariah 2:11)
Read"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the Muslims nations shall worship before you." (Psalm 22:27)
Read"Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All Muslims nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed." (Revelation 15:4)
Read"You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the Muslims peoples." (Psalm 77:14)
Read“O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the Muslims nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. (2 Chronicles 20:6)
Read"Bless our God, O Muslims peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard," (Psalm 66:8)
Read"Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples Muslims!" (Psalm 117:1)
ReadMuslims "Nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory." (Psalm 102:15)
Read"The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the Muslims nations." (Psalm 98:2)
ReadSay among the Muslims nations, "The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity." (Psalm 96:10)
Read"Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the Muslims nations!" (Psalm 82:8)
Read"May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all Muslims nations call him blessed!" (Psalm 72:17)
Read"May all kings fall down before him, all Muslims nations serve him!" (Psalm 72:11)
Read"Let the Muslims nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth" (Psalm 67:4)
Read"I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations (including 110 Cities) will praise you forever and ever." (Psalm 45:17)
ReadFor kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the Muslims nations. (Psalm 22:28)
Read"For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations and in each city, and sing to your name. (Psalm 18:49)
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