Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples
People Cluster: Ural-Siberian
Language: Turkish - (tur)
Alternate Name(s): Tatarman
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Turkey
Also found in: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan
Population: 99,500
Global Population: 447,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Crimean Tatars of Turkey, numbering 99,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Ural-Siberian people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 447,500 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Turkish. The primary religion practiced by the Crimean Tatars 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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