Kryz in Azerbaijan

The Kryz have only been reported in Azerbaijan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Kryz are a small ethnic group living in some settlements of the Kuba and Khachmassk districts of Azerbaijan. The word Kryz originates from the town of Kryz in Kuba district.

The language is Kryzic, which belongs to the Lezgin group of the Caucasian (Dagestan) languages. Almost every Kryz knows the Azerbaijanian language. Their children are taught in the Kryts language at school.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their main occupation is cattle production while farming is of secondary importance for them. Their trades are represented by carpet weaving and manufacture of mats and patterned woolen items.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kryz are Sunni Muslims. This people group worships Allah, but they are not good Muslims; they have no qualms about drinking alcoholic beverages and they still practice pre-Islamic rituals. Like many Muslims, the Kryz people depend on the spirit world for their daily needs since they regard Allah as too distant. Allah may determine their eternal salvation, but the spirits determine how well we live in our daily lives. For that reason, they must appease the spirits. They often use charms and amulets to help them with spiritual forces. Only a few short portions of Scripture have been translated into their language.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kryz people need the chance to experience the abundant life offered only by Jesus Christ. As it stands, they are Muslim and all their neighbors are as well. Who will go to them?


Prayer Points

Pray for Bible literature to be translated into the Kryts language.
Pray God would give them receptivity to the message of Christ's atoning death for sin which makes forgiveness possible.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving workers to the Kryz people of Azerbaijan.
Pray for the Lord to give dreams and visions of Jesus to Kryz elders and family leaders.


Scripture Prayers for the Kryz, Dzhek in Azerbaijan.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kryz
People Name in Country Kryz, Dzhek
Natural Name Kryz
Alternate Names Dzhek; Katsy
Population this Country 13,000
Population all Countries 13,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 11255
ROP3 Code 105327
Country Azerbaijan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Azerbaijan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.72 %)
0.72 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.28 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kryts (13,000 speakers)
Language Code kry   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kryts (13,000 speakers)
Language Code kry   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kryts

Primary Language:  Kryts

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Adam Jones - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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