• PEOPLE NAME: BALKAN ROMANI OF IRAN

Affinity Group: European Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Romani

Language: Balkan Romani - (rmn)

Alternate Name(s): Balkan, Romani

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Iran

Also found in: Afghanistan; Bulgaria; Greece; Italy; Moldova; North Macedonia; Serbia; Slovenia; Türkiye; Ukraine

Population: 34,500

Global Population: 1,155,500


PEID: 24141

ROP: 108397

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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


Overview: The Balkan Romani of Iran, numbering 34,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Romani people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,155,500 in 11 countries. Their primary language is Balkan Romani. The primary religion practiced by the Balkan Romani 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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