Pray for Pakistan

About Pakistan

The capital is Islamabad. People speak Urdu, English and regional languages. The largest faith is Islam.

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Prayer briefing for Pakistan

Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

On 11 October the federal government imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing a sharp rise in militant attacks. Parliament approved it for two months on 15 October, and a federal official says it could last until the next elections. The PTI, which led the province, rejects the move. Its lawyers told the Peshawar High Court that the Chief Minister’s whereabouts are unknown, while officials say he is in protective custody. The court will hear the case on 10 November.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic. The President is Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister is Shehbaz Sharif, who leads a coalition government. Asim Munir is the army chief. Imran Khan has been in prison since August 2023, and the dispute between his party and the government is now at a tense moment.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The World Bank reported in October 2026 that about 48% of the people in its wider region who live on less than about 3 US dollars a day are in Pakistan. Poverty at that level rose by about 6 percentage points between 2019 and 2025. Inflation is about 7% in 2026 and is expected to rise to about 8% in 2027, while growth of about 3.8% is forecast for 2027.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Pakistan is home to many peoples and languages. Years of militant violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have left many families grieving, and there has been unrest and loss of life in Pakistan-administered Kashmir this year. Poor families, religious minorities and women and girls at risk of forced marriage are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

In the 2023 census about 96% of Pakistanis were Muslim, about 2% Hindu and about 1% Christian, with Ahmadis and Sikhs also present. Ahmadis boycotted the census, so their number is likely undercounted. Christians live mostly in Punjab, especially Lahore, and in Islamabad and Karachi.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

Rights groups report that blasphemy laws are often misused, and accusations can lead to mob violence. Ahmadis are declared non-Muslim by law and cannot call themselves Muslim. In 2026 the US Commission on International Religious Freedom again recommended Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern, citing mob violence and forced conversions and marriages affecting Christians and Hindus. Many Pakistanis of different faiths still live as good neighbours.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

Pakistan was born in August 1947 in the partition of British India. Between about 12 and 20 million people were displaced and many were killed, with Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs all suffering, especially in Punjab. Jammu and Kashmir was among the places torn by that violence, the wounds of that time still shape relations with India, and decades of militant violence have left deep grief.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Pakistan. Bring calm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, comfort to those who grieve, and protection from violence. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to all in authority, and lead leaders of every party in the ways of peace. Provide for every family facing poverty and rising prices. Protect the vulnerable, especially women and girls, and bring reconciliation between peoples. Let hope and the truth of Your love reach every heart. Keep believers safe from false accusation and give them courage and freedom to worship. Heal the wounds of partition and violence, and lead Pakistan and India in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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