Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Romani

Language: Tajik - (tgk)

Alternate Name(s): Gurbet, مغان, Mugat Ghorbati, Mug'at, Gypsy, Mughat, "Luli Gypsy", Jughi

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Tajikistan

Also found in: Uzbekistan

Population: 5,000

Global Population: 20,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Mugat of Tajikistan, numbering 5,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Romani people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 20,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tajik. The primary religion practiced by the Mugat 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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