• PEOPLE NAME: BRAHUI OF IRAN

Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Brahui

Language: Brahui - (brh)

Alternate Name(s): Brahvi, Brahvi Kur Galli, Birahui, Brahudi

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Iran

Also found in: Afghanistan; Pakistan

Population: 24,000

Global Population: 5,878,000


PEID: 24147

ROP: 101653

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Brahui of Iran, numbering 24,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Brahui people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,878,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Brahui. The primary religion practiced by the Brahui 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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