Mochi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan


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Introduction / History

If you were to purchase any sort of saddle or leather shoes in Pakistan, northern India or Bangladesh, chances are good that it was put together by a Mochi. The name "Mochi" comes from the Sanskrit mochika and the Hindi word Mojna which mean "to fold." While the Chamars would do the initial slaughtering and preparation of the cattle hide, the Mochis are the ones who typically do the finishing work on the leather items.

In Hindu cultures, people are given low status for doing menial or unpleasant work, especially anything having to do with dead animals. In South Asia this attitude spills over to the Muslim peoples. For this reason, the Chamars have very low status. The Mochis are somewhat more respected than the Chamars. There has been a long running competition between the two groups for superiority. However, in some areas the two groups are indistinguishable.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their customs allow for polygamy, but they do not widely practice it. Sons usually marry at around age 17, while daughters marry sooner. Mochis usually marry off their daughters earlier than Chamars.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though most Mochi people are Hindu, there are Muslims among them in Pakistan and other parts of South Asia. Most Muslims in that part of the world have allowed Hindu practices to affect their form of Islam.


What Are Their Needs?

Educational standards are quite low for the Mochis. This prevents them from rising above their humble situation and advancing into high paying jobs.


Prayer Points

Pray that the church will begin connecting with Mochi Muslims in Pakistan.
Pray for a harvest of souls among the Mochi Muslims that will last generation after generation.
Pray for spiritual discernment and a desire for truth.


Scripture Prayers for the Mochi (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mochi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Mochi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation MOH-chee
Alternate Names Charaikar; Das; Dhapal; Jatia; Machi; Mukeri; Rabidas; Raighar; Ramdasi; Raudari; Ravida; Rehgar; Rishi; Ruidas; Sajgar; Sochi; Sonani; मोची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 3,610,000
Population all Countries 3,698,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 72
PeopleID3 17625
ROP3 Code 113060
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 on file 6
Largest States
Punjab
3,136,000
Sindh
230,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
164,000
Azad Kashmir
42,000
Islamabad
37,000
Balochistan
800
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 6
  Punjab 3,136,000
  Sindh 230,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 164,000
  Azad Kashmir 42,000
  Islamabad 37,000
  Balochistan 800
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 Punjabi, Western (1,550,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Saraiki
1,225,000
Urdu
252,000
Sindhi
114,000
Pahari-Potwari
100,000
Marwari (Pakistan)
84,000
Hindko, Northern
81,000
Hindko, Southern
64,000
Pashto, Northern
14,000
Bagri
8,200
Pashto, Central
7,400
Dhatki
3,300
Goaria
1,200
Kacchi
600
Koli, Wadiyari
400
Kashmiri
300
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (1,550,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Saraiki 1,225,000
  Urdu 252,000
  Sindhi 114,000
  Pahari-Potwari 100,000
  Marwari (Pakistan) 84,000
  Hindko, Northern 81,000
  Hindko, Southern 64,000
  Pashto, Northern 14,000
  Bagri 8,200
  Pashto, Central 7,400
  Dhatki 3,300
  Goaria 1,200
  Kacchi 600
  Koli, Wadiyari 400
  Kashmiri 300
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Western

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1885-1922)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-2021)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
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Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Western Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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