Larestani in Iran

The Larestani have only been reported in Iran
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

The Larestanis, closely related to the Iranian majority ethnically and linguistically, have their own language, which is very similar to Farsi, Iran’s trade language. They live in a region of valleys and low mountains in southwestern Iran, where, like their ancestors, some are farmers or nomadic shepherds of camels, horses and sheep. Their region is one of the poorest in Iran, where there is no reliable supply of fresh water, hindering the growth and development of agriculture. Leaving one of the most economically undeveloped regions in Iran, many Larestanis have migrated to other parts of Iran for work. Usually they are Sunni Muslim, unlike the Shia majority of Iran.


Ministry Obstacles

There may be no Christian believers among the Larestanis, so they will need to hear of the savior from outsiders.


Prayer Focus

Pray that our Lord will call these people to himself by astounding them with life-giving showers of abundant water on their arid land.
Pray for dreams and visions of a savior who offers living water for their souls.


Scripture Prayers for the Larestani in Iran.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Larestani
People Name in Country Larestani
Pronunciation law-reh-STAH-nee
Alternate Names Lari
Population this Country 123,000
Population all Countries 123,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 12996
ROP3 Code 105652
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 South Fars Province, Lar district; Shiraz; some in United Arab Emirates.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
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 South Fars Province, Lar district; Shiraz; some in United Arab Emirates..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Larestani in Iran

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lari (123,000 speakers)
Language Code lrl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lari (123,000 speakers)
Language Code lrl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lari

Primary Language:  Lari

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete No
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Lari YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Lari YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Ninara - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: Web research. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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