Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Persian

Language: Parachi - (prc)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Afghanistan

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Population: 14,500

Global Population: 14,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Parachi of Afghanistan, numbering 14,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Afghanistan. Their primary language is Parachi. The primary religion practiced by the Parachi is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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