Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Kurd

Language: Northern Kurdish - (kmr)

Alternate Name(s): Kurmanji

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Russia

Also found in: Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; France; Georgia; Germany; Iran; Iraq; Italy; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Lebanon; Netherlands; Syria; Türkiye; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 35,000

Global Population: 16,623,800

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Northern Kurds of Russia, numbering 35,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 16,623,800 in 23 countries. Their primary language is Northern Kurdish. The primary religion practiced by the Northern Kurds is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.

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