Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Tajik

Language: Tajik - (tgk)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Turkmenistan

Also found in: Afghanistan; Canada; Germany; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Pakistan; Russian Federation; Tajikistan; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 5,700

Global Population: 22,796,200

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 5,700, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tajik people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 22,796,200 in 11 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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