The tumultuous and bloody partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 brought about two independent nations, India and Pakistan. Twenty four years later a third nation erupted after a civil war between the then West and East Pakistan, and was named Bangladesh.
The Crossfire in Pakistan
Many different people groups were caught in the crossfire of the Hindu and Muslim violence including millions of Muslims in India. Thousands of these Muslims migrated to the southern Pakistan city of Karachi and surrounding province of Sindh, taking the name Mohajir, which in Urdu has the idea of "refugee".
In Pakistan, there are an estimated 170 ethnic groups and more than 68 languages spoken.
Tinderbox for the Mohajirs of Pakistan
While other Muslims from India who migrated to Pakistan assimilated into the nation, the Urdu speaking Mohajirs, who settled in Karachi and the surrounding province of Sindh, continue to use this name even today.
A militant, ethnic based party called the Mohajir Quomi Movement (MQM) continues in a violent campaign against the government, demanding more representation and rights for the Mohajirs. In 1995 alone more than 1700 people were killed in Karachi, many of them being Mohajirs.
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One of the fastest growing cities in Pakistan, the city of Karachi, with a population approaching 10 million (by some accounts), is over half Mohajir and is a political and social tinderbox.
The city of Karachi is a significant and beautiful city with a key geographical position. Karachi was the capital of Pakistan until 1963, when the capital moved to Islamabad.
Efforts have been underway for many years to bring an effective Gospel witness to the Mohajirs, but progress in slow. Much prayer is still needed for this city and province, for the peace and love of God to be powerfully present and visible.
Pray for the Mohajirs in Pakistan:
* For the workers in Karachi and other parts of Sindh reaching out to Mohajirs, for strength and encouragement.
* For the believers in Jesus among the Mohajirs and small fellowships that exist, for boldness and protection.
* For many more labourers to reach out to Mohajirs.
* For peace to come to Karachi and the Sindh, that the Mohajirs would find their true identity in Jesus.
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I Pray for karachi pakhtoons, thye are brave and standing against killer terrorist MQM, pakhtoons are the most brave people in he world....
Yah right the Pakhtoons, the most notorious of all the people in the world, their love for weapons and badal (killing in the name of revenge) is well known to all. Karachi has seen weapons recently while these so called helpless brave souls are given weapons when they r in their teens. As per Mr Imran Khan "Weapons r Pakhtoon men's jewellery". After all this one can only wonder as to how they can ever be helpless. I wish instead of Bangladesh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwah may have seperated from us. Then we would hv gotten rid of extremists and talibans.
I completely agree. We are all with the helpless brave pashtoons who carry all sorts of weapon with them and fire on unarmed innocent people. The pashtoons who kidnapp people from all over the country, steal their cars and then hide in tribaal areas.The pashtoons who introduced naswar and drugs to young boys who started accosting women in every town and city of pakistan. Wow so much for their helplessness
Pray for the Muslim Mohajir:
* pray for the few Christians among them to be built up in their faith and find fellowship
* pray for many Mohajir to meet Jesus in dreams and visions
* pray for more Christian workers fo the Mohajir
* pray for Christian radio, literature, and TV to be developed for the Mohajir
* pray for Christian minsitry to their children
* pray for Mohajir women to experience freedom and dignity in Christ
* pray for the Mohajir people to follow Jesus!