Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Purik - (prx)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Islam - Shia
Country: China
Also found in: India
Population: 800
Global Population: 60,300
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Purik of China, numbering 800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 60,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Purik. The primary religion practiced by the Purik 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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