Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Azerbaijani

Language: Azerbaijani, North - (azj)

Alternate Name(s): Azeri

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Netherlands

Also found in: Azerbaijan; Georgia; Germany; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Turkmenistan; United States; Uzbekistan

Population: 7,500

Global Population: 10,159,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Azerbaijani of Netherlands, numbering 7,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Azerbaijani people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 10,159,500 in 9 countries. Their primary language is Azerbaijani, North. The primary religion practiced by the Azerbaijani 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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