The Barech are a Pashtun subgroup that lives in Balochistan, a province in western Pakistan. Their Pashtun dialect is called Barechi or Marwat-Barechi.
Most of the Barech Pashtuns are engaged in farming or livestock herding. They have a tribal system of authority led by a Malik or a Sardar.
Like most other Pashtuns, the Barech have their own traditions of poetry, music and dance. They live by a moral and honor code known as Pashtunwali. They consider it to be a sense of honor to offer hospitality and shelter to someone who is on the run, even if that person is an enemy. Their sense of honor also comes from protecting their women and taking revenge on those who slight them.
Though the Barech Pashtuns are Sunni Muslim, their highest "religion" is their own Pashtunwali code. They agree with the tenets of Islam, but in their daily lives, Pashtunwali takes precedent.
The Barech people need a John 10:10 blessing: The abundant life Jesus offers those who are willing to submit to his lordship.
Pray for the Barech 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 their family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a disciple making movement among the Barech people.
Pray that soon the Barech people will have faith that will lead them to live honorable lives that will draw others to the savior.
Pray for spiritual discernment and a hunger for true spirituality.
Scripture Prayers for the Barech in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Barech |
People Name in Country | Barech |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 3,400 |
Population all Countries | 3,400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 22066 |
ROP3 Code | 119079 |
ROP25 Code | 309134 |
ROP25 Name | Barech |
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) |
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 | 1 |
Balochistan 3,400 | |
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 | Balochi, Western (1,800 speakers) | |||
Language Code | bgn Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Balochi, Western (1,800 speakers) |
Language Code | bgn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Pashto, Southern 1,300 | |
Dari 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Balochi, Western |
Primary Language: Balochi, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1984-2020) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Balochi, Western | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |