Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples
People Cluster: Ural-Siberian
Language: Bashkir - (bak)
Alternate Name(s): Bashkort
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Russia
Also found in: Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan
Population: 1,590,000
Global Population: 1,690,400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bashkir of Russia, numbering 1,590,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Ural-Siberian people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,690,400 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Bashkir. The primary religion practiced by the Bashkir 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.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available