• PEOPLE CLUSTER: NURISTANI


QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 7

Population: 296,200

Unreached people groups: 7

UPG population: 296,200

Unengaged UPGs: 7

UUPG population: 296,200

Number of countries: 2


Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

Overview: The Nuristani peoples form a distinct ethnic and linguistic cluster in northeastern Afghanistan and parts of northwestern Pakisan. Historically, the Nuristanis practiced a form of ancient Hinduism before converting to Islam in the late 19th century.Their pre-Islamic religious practices included elements of animism and ancestor worship. Today they are predominantly Sunni Muslims. The Nuristani do not have a formal tribal structure. Instead, they identify themselves based on the names of local regions they inhabit.

Peoples within this cluster: Ashkun; Bashgali-Kati; Gawar-Bati; Grangali; Kamviri; Prasuni

Countries where they are found: Afghanistan; Pakistan


People groups: 7

Population: 296,200

Unreached people groups: 7

UPG population: 296,200

Unengaged UPGs: 7

UUPG population: 296,200

Number of countries: 2