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The Kurmanji Kurds of France

The Kurmanji Kurds of France, numbering approximately 85,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are ethnic Kurds who primarily speak Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish), the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Northern Kurdish is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2025). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Kurmanji Kurd

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Persian-Median Peoples
Country: France
People Cluster: Kurd
Primary Language(s): Northern Kurdish (kmr)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 85,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011671
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Pray for the Kurmanji Kurds of France

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Northern Kurdish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Kurdish, Northern Speakers

Media Resources in Northern Kurdish:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
Magdalena View Film

4 films

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Bible Resources in Northern Kurdish:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
2019 Kurdish Literature Association ✓ ✓ ✓
2005 United Bible Society ✓
Transcaucasia ✓ ✓ ✓
Transcaucasia ✓ ✓ ✓

4 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Northern Kurdish bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kurmanji Kurds are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kurmanji Kurds:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kurmanji Kurds of France

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
readPsalm 6:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will remind them that He is near and will help them place their hope in Him when others wish to do them harm.

And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
readColossians 1:20

As believers cross cultures to tell others about Jesus, praise God for allowing them to be a part of His reconciling all things to Himself, asking Him to help them remember their role in His beautiful plan of salvation for others.

Kurd, Northern (Kurmanji) Across Countries (ROP3 - 105458) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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21 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Kurmanji Kurds PG024567 Kurmanji Kurds Turkiye 9,000,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG012204 Kurmanji Kurds Syria 1,620,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046633 Kurmanji Kurds Iran 573,000 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG000250 Kurmanji Kurds Germany 540,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG011820 Kurmanji Kurds Lebanon 152,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG000652 Kurmanji Kurds United Kingdom 150,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG011302 Kurmanji Kurds Bahrain 92,500 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG011671 Kurmanji Kurds France 85,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG000421 Kurmanji Kurds Netherlands 75,500 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG000026 Kurmanji Kurds Austria 68,500 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG000062 Kurmanji Kurds Belgium 67,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046638 Kurmanji Kurds Kazakhstan 51,500 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG024112 Kurmanji Kurds Georgia 39,500 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Shia Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG024465 Kurmanji Kurds Russian Federation 35,000 No Longer Unreached Northern Kurdish Shia Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG011787 Kurmanji Kurds Jordan 12,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046639 Kurmanji Kurds Kyrgyzstan 10,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046645 Kurmanji Kurds Turkmenistan 8,200 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Shia Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG047399 Kurmanji Kurds Canada 7,700 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046631 Kurmanji Kurds Azerbaijan 6,400 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG020260 Kurmanji Kurds Australia 5,500 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam
Kurmanji Kurds PG046646 Kurmanji Kurds Uzbekistan 3,500 Unengaged and Unreached Northern Kurdish Sunni Islam

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