• PEOPLE NAME: MUGAT OF UZBEKISTAN

Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Romani

Language: Domari - (rmt)

Alternate Name(s): Dom Gypsy, Mughat, Jughi, "Luli Gypsy", Gypsy, Domari Gypsy

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Uzbekistan

Also found in: Tajikistan

Population: 14,500

Global Population: 38,000


PEID: 24304

ROP: 118183

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Mugat of Uzbekistan, numbering 14,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Romani people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 38,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Domari. The primary religion practiced by the Mugat 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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