Hulaula Jewish in Iran


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Introduction / History

Jews and Muslims having peaceful relations? Though not a perfect relationship, there is hope in the relationship between Muslim Kurds and Jews who once lived in Kurdistan, a region that straddles parts of Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey.
Israel has an extended history with the Muslim Kurds. Jews from Kurdistan began moving to Israel in the 16th century, but the majority traveled there in the "magic carpet" operation following World War II. The "magic carpet" operation moved Jews to Israel to protect them once Israel was declared a sovereign nation. Israelis can identify with the Muslim Kurds who yearn for their own sovereign homeland, and Israelis have made an ally of the Kurdish peoples. A small number of these Kurdish Jews remain in Iran. Most if not all will eventually leave for Israel.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Kurdish Muslims tend to have a greater receptivity to Israeli Jews than they do to Arab or Persian peoples. National Public Radio reported the story of a Kurdish Muslim and a Kurdish Jew marrying and returning to Iraq in secret. Not all is perfect, however. Kurdistani Jews in Israel are often seen by Israeli Jews as poorly educated and unsophisticated.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In Israel, rabbinical Judaism replaced the temple with the synagogue, the priesthood with the rabbi, and the sacrificial ceremony with the prayer service. Emphasis was placed on study of the Torah (Hebrew name for the first five books of the Bible), and the function of this world as preparatory for the world to come. However, many Jewish people in Iran are non-observant. Those who practice Judaism can be divided into the Orthodox (traditionalists) who adhere to the traditional beliefs and practices, and the Moderns, who may hold to traditional beliefs but no longer strictly observe the practices.


What Are Their Needs?

The Jewish peoples in Iran need to hear from Muslim background believers about the savior who set them free from sin and death.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Kurdish Jews to seek Christ and carry him in their hearts.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to call many to his side and to disciple others in the ways of the Messiah.
Pray for loving workers.


Scripture Prayers for the Jewish, Hulaula in Iran.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Jewish, Kurdistani
People Name in Country Jewish, Hulaula
Natural Name Hulaula Jewish
Alternate Names Azerbaijani Jewish; Hula Hula; Kurdim; Kurdistani Jew
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 5,700
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12148
ROP3 Code 103906
ROP25 Code 303368
ROP25 Name Jewish
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kordestan: Kerend, Sanandaj, and Saqqez.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kordestan: Kerend, Sanandaj, and Saqqez..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Religion Subdivision: Judaism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
95.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hulaula (400 speakers)
Language Code huy   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hulaula (400 speakers)
Language Code huy   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hulaula

Primary Language:  Hulaula

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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