Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median
People Cluster: Luri-Bakhtiari
Language: Laki - (lki)
Alternate Name(s): Luri
Primary Religion: Islam
Country: Iraq
Also found in: Iran
Population: 146,000
Global Population: 1,646,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Laki of Iraq, numbering 146,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Luri-Bakhtiari people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,646,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Laki. The primary religion practiced by the Laki is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.
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