The Chechens live in remote valleys of the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. They are a strong, determined people with a long history of fighting for their independence. Soviet rule dominated the Chechens during the first half of the 20th century. For years the Chechens had based land tenure upon joint-clan ownership. When the Soviets introduced the idea of property ownership by society rather than by clan, the Chechens fiercely opposed it.
When World War II broke out, most Chechens opposed the Germans and fought alongside the Red Army. Despite this, in 1944 many of the Chechens and their neighbors, the Ingush, were deported to Central Asia. They were allowed to return after 1968. On October 27,1991, the Chechen Republic declared its independence. Russian troops invaded Chechnya to regain control, and as a result much of the region lies "in ruin". To make matters worse, Chechens have a problem with organized crime in their midst, causing even more mayhem in southern Russia. These are two of the reasons many have left to find safer places to raise their families. Though Chechens are in many Western European countries, Turkey is their favorite destination.
Most Chechens in Turkey have refugee status, which hinders their ability to send their children to school and get their lives re-started. There is a question regarding whether or not Chechens can stay in Turkey.
The core of Chechen society is the taip, a clan-like organization whose members descend from a common ancestor. An assembly of elders, with their own court, rule each taip. Chechens generally marry outside their own clans. Marriage between blood relations is forbidden within a span of three generations. The bridegroom's family pays a fee to the bride or her family as a guarantee against divorce.
Ruins of church buildings indicate that at least some Chechens had converted to Christianity by the eighth century. During the 16th century Islam was introduced by other peoples who settled among the Chechens. By the late 17th century all remaining ties to Christianity had disappeared from this region and replaced with Sunni Islam. Despite this, some Christian heritage can be seen in the Chechen language. Their word for Sunday translates to "God's day," and the word for Friday translates to "day of Mary."
In recent decades they have used Islam as a banner for Chechen nationalism. None would dare to become a “Christian” like their Russian oppressors.
Chechens need a hunger for true holiness and righteousness, personified by Jesus Christ. As it stands, Islam is both their religion and their banner for nationalism.
Pray for the endurance and protection of the few known Chechen believers.
Pray for the Lord to give dreams and visions of the victorious Christ to Chechen leaders.
Ask the Lord to tear down barriers to the gospel and pave the way for Chechen disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Chechen in Türkiye (Turkey).
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People Name General | Chechen |
People Name in Country | Chechen |
Pronunciation |
CHEH-chun
|
Alternate Names | Nokhchi |
Population this Country | 114,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,948,000 |
Total Countries | 16 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 11317 |
ROP3 Code | 102059 |
ROP25 Code | 301690 |
ROP25 Name | Chechen |
Country | Türkiye (Turkey) | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 50 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Türkiye (Turkey) |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 50 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
83.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
17.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chechen (114,000 speakers) |
Language Code | che Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ploskost |
Dialect Code | 8728 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chechen (114,000 speakers) |
Language Code | che Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ploskost |
Dialect Code | 8728 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chechen |
Primary Language: Chechen
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1986-2007) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2007) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2012) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chechen | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
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: Chechen | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Chechen | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | CharlesFred - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |