Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median
People Cluster: Tajik
Language: Tajik - (tgk)
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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Turkmenistan
Also found in: Afghanistan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Pakistan; Russia; Tajikistan; United States; Uzbekistan
Population: 5,600
Global Population: 21,486,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Tajiks of Turkmenistan, numbering 5,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tajik people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 21,486,000 in 9 countries. Their primary language is Tajik. The primary religion practiced by the Tajiks 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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