Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median Peoples

People Cluster: Persian

Language: Alviri-Vidari - (avd)

Alternate Name(s): تات‌های ایران, تاتی جنوبی, Maragheh, Razajerdi, Takistani, Ramand, Gozarkhani, Alviri-Vidari, Vafsi, Kabatei, Eshtehardi, Taromi Upper

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Iran

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Population: 180,000

Global Population: 180,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Southern Tati of Iran, numbering 180,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Iran. Their primary language is Alviri-Vidari. The primary religion practiced by the Southern Tati 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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