Balkar in Russia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction

Balkar are an ethnic group formed when the Kipchak Turks fled to the Caucasus Mountains to escape from invading Mongols in the 13th century. The Soviet government forcibly deported almost the entire Balkar population to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Omsk Oblast in Siberia in 1944. By October 1946 the Balkar population had been reduced to 33,000 due to death from malnutrition and disease. They were allowed to return home to the Caucasus in 1957. They have traditionally been shepherds, but many have now moved to urban centers to gain education and employment.


Ministry Obstacles

Every aspect of life, from birth to marriage to death is governed by folk-Islamic and Balkar traditions.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the few Christian workers laboring in the Caucasus.
Pray for courage for them, and that they will persevere and not give up.
There are a few Christians among the Balkar of Russia. Pray these Christians will come to understand it is by grace that we are saved, not by works, so that no one can boast.
Pray for peace throughout the Caucasus region, between ethnic groups, and with the Russian government.


Scripture Prayers for the Balkar in Russia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

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People Name General Balkar
People Name in Country Balkar
Pronunciation ball-KAR
Alternate Names Alan; Karachai; Karachay
Population this Country 125,000
Population all Countries 131,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 10608
ROP3 Code 100852
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Karachayevo-Cherkesiya and Kabardino-Balkariya Republic.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Karachayevo-Cherkesiya and Kabardino-Balkariya Republic..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.03 %)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.97 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Karachay-Balkar (125,000 speakers)
Language Code krc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Karachay-Balkar (125,000 speakers)
Language Code krc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Karachay-Balkar

Primary Language:  Karachay-Balkar

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1994-2020)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Karachay-Balkar Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Karachay-Balkar YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Жюнюс - Balkar Jonah Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Сыйлы Китап (NT and Psalms) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Karachay-Balkar YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Сыйлы Китапла (NT and Psalms in Balkar) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source NCRP  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.