Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples
People Cluster: Romany
Language: Tajik - (tgk)
Alternate Name(s): Gypsy, Mughat, Jughi
Primary Religion: Islam - Shia
Country: Tajikistan
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Population: 20,000
Global Population: 20,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Lyuli of Tajikistan, numbering 20,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Romany people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Tajikistan. Their primary language is Tajik. The primary religion practiced by the Lyuli 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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