Bible Society work in Pakistan

Map indicates Bible Society operational area. Shaded area is drawn without prejudice to, and not necessarily indicating political boundaries of, countries or territories.

The Pakistan Bible Society
Bible House
Anarkali
Lahore 54000
Pakistan

Bible Society website

Country Data:

Area:	796,095 sq.km.
Population:	130,579,571 (1998)
Annual Per Capita Income:	US$440 (2000)
Literate Population:	39.4% (1995)
Religions in % of Population (2000):	Sunni Muslim	78.8%
	Shi’i Muslim	17.3%
	Christian	2.5%
	Hindu	1.2%
	Other	0.2%
Official Language:	Urdu

Bible Society Data:

Beginning of organised work:	1825
Date of formation of Bible Society:	1967
Date of Full Membership in UBS:	1969

Scripture distribution in 2005:
Bibles	New Testaments	Portions	New Reader Portions	Selections	New Reader Selections
32,281	16,910	137,944	84,644	1,223,853	600,000

Latest News #330 – Pakistan Bible Society plans distribution to earthquake victims (November 2005) [PDF file]
Latest News (April/May 2004)
Latest News (March 2004)
Latest News (September 2003)
General Secretary’s family caught up in church massacre (June 2002) Pakistan team works hard at festival (January/February 2002)
Bishop Malik urges Christians to be ‘Christ-like’ following massacre; Pakistan Bible Society plans response to crisis (Dec. 2001)
Urdu Study New Testament Launched (March 2001)
Around the Asia-Pacific Region (February 1999)
Bible News in Brief (February 2000)