Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Ural-Siberian

Language: Bashkort - (bak)

Alternate Name(s): Bashkort, Bashkir

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Russian Federation

Also found in: Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Population: 1,715,000

Global Population: 1,817,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Bashkir of Russian Federation, numbering 1,715,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Ural-Siberian people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,817,600 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Bashkort. 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