Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Caucasus

Language: Turkish - (tur)

Alternate Name(s): Mingrelian, Zan

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Türkiye

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Population: 175,000

Global Population: 175,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Laz of Türkiye, numbering 175,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Caucasus people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Türkiye. Their primary language is Turkish. The primary religion practiced by the Laz 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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