Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Kurd

Language: Northern Kurdish - (kmr)

Alternate Name(s): Northern Kurd, Khorosan

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Turkmenistan

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

Population: 7,900

Global Population: 12,511,300

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Kurmanji Kurds of Turkmenistan, numbering 7,900, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,511,300 in 22 countries. Their primary language is Northern Kurdish. The primary religion practiced by the Kurmanji Kurds 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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