Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Kurd

Language: Northern Kurdish - (kmr)

Alternate Name(s): Yezidi Kurd

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Georgia

Also found in: Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; France; Germany; Iran; Italy; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Lebanon; Netherlands; Russia; Syria; Türkiye; United Kingdom; Uzbekistan

Population: 39,500

Global Population: 12,462,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Northern Kurds of Georgia, numbering 39,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,462,800 in 21 countries. Their primary language is Northern Kurdish. The primary religion practiced by the Northern Kurds is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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