The People
Generally considered part of the Punjabi people cluster, the Seraiki people of Pakistan may be the largest of the 50 unengaged people groups.
The Seraiki live primarily in a region that spans (west to east) from the Indus River in Northeast Pakistan to Delhi, India.
Seraiki land has always been very fertile, producing much of Pakistan’s wheat and cotton. However, little money has been reinvested, resulting in impoverishment and underdevelopment.
As a group, they are possibly the most humble and hospitable people in the world.
With a population of around 18 million (roughly that of New York State), the Seraiki defy simple generalizations … consider the question, “What is life like for people living in New York?”
Some are very poor and others, very wealthy. They include farmers, domestics, doctors, politicians and so on.
Interestingly, Yousaf Raza Gilani, Pakistan’s Prime Minister as of March, 2008, is Seraiki. He has initiated several projects to uplift the Seraiki agricultural areas, particularly in and around Multan, the region’s unofficial capital.
Think of a populous of the size of New York with absolutely no access to the Good News of Jesus, where the major cities are 100% Muslim, though not all are devout.
Watch this page for more about the beliefs and culture of the Seraiki people group.
Download Seraiki fact sheet, with prayer points. |
