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To be unreached in America is to be lost. To be unreached as an Arain is to be lost without hope. Will you take some time to pray for this unreached people group?

On Sunday, November 2, a bomb exploded at the Wagah border of Pakistan and India.

Wagah is the only road border crossing between the two countries, and it is the site of a ceremonial closing every day at sunset, during which border guards of the two nations lower their respective flags and salute. Hundreds of people watch from both sides of the border. Sunday’s bombing occurred on Pakistan’s side, killing 50+ people and injuring many more.

The Pakistani side of Wagah is the Punjabi province. Heavily populated, Punjabi is home to many unreached people groups of Pakistan, including almost 90% of Pakistan’s 10,264,000 Arain Muslims. The Arains claim to come from the area of Jericho in Syria, and have a long history of Islam. British rule of Punjabi created farmers out of the Arains, and they were reportedly favored over other people groups by the British for being diligent and hard working. This favor allowed them more opportunities in education, which Arains still value. Many Arains today are politicians and lawyers.

The attack on Sunday at Wagah has been claimed by different terrorist groups. Rumors circulate that the attack was intended for the Indian side of the border, while others believe that the terrorists are shifting their focus to other parts of Pakistan.

Since the 1940s, Pakistan has held a strained relationship with its neighbor India. They have fought 3 wars and several skirmishes. Terrorism has also shaken Pakistan. Caught in the middle of politics and violence are people like the Arains and so many others in Pakistan who do not know Jesus Christ.

After the bombing, it was originally announced that the closing ceremony at Wagah would be suspended out of respect for the dead. But on Monday that decision was revoked, and the border guards of Pakistan and India carried out the ceremony for the approximately 2,000 Pakistanis who came to watch.

 How you can pray

Pray that the Arains would be open and receptive to Jesus. Pray for Christians who would go and share with the Arains about a merciful Redeemer who wishes to bring them peace. Pray that the Arains would use their position in Pakistan to open more doors for the Church and to have wisdom in leading their people.

Pakistan needs Jesus. Its people need healing and peace. Pray that the Gospel would be preached and would transform the Arains, the Punjabi province, and all of Pakistan.

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