Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Kyrgyz

Language: Kirghiz - (kir)

Alternate Name(s): Kyrgyz

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Uzbekistan

Also found in: Afghanistan; China; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Türkiye

Population: 308,000

Global Population: 5,593,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kyrgyz of Uzbekistan, numbering 308,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Kyrgyz people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,593,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Kirghiz. The primary religion practiced by the Kyrgyz 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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