Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Kurd

Language: Kurdish, Northern - (kmr)

Alternate Name(s): Kurmanji Kurd, Northern Kurd

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Also found in: Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; France; Georgia; Germany; Iran; Italy; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Lebanon; Netherlands; Russian Federation; Syria; Türkiye; Turkmenistan; United Kingdom; Uzbekistan

Population: 17,000

Global Population: 12,565,600

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Kurmanji Kurds of Kyrgyzstan, numbering 17,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,565,600 in 22 countries. Their primary language is Kurdish, Northern. The primary religion practiced by the Kurmanji Kurds 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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