Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire to its people. This name refers to an ancient belief that this Central Asian country is a place where sacred fire is found and preserved. Today, the Land of Fire's rich oil resources have elevated the nation to a place of significance within the European Union. In particular Belgium has been willing to offer benefits like visa liberalization to incoming Azerbaijanis in order to secure a strategic relationship with the Azerbaijani government. Still there are few Azerbaijanis in Belgium.
Despite Azerbaijan's economic prosperity, it is a country plagued by severe political and military corruption and a failure to preserve human rights. This situation gives some Azerbaijanis a desire to move to other countries like Belgium.
Azerbaijanis tend to live in the urban centers of Belgium.
Those who live in Europe are trying to get established in a land where the language and customs are foreign.
The majority of Azerbaijanis in Belgium are Shi 'ite Muslim, and only one percent are Christian. There is a sizable secular minority among them. Azerbaijan itself is one of the most progressive and secular Islamic nations while Belgium, primarily Roman Catholic, gradually seeks to reduce Christian influence from its public life by doing things like secularizing the names of Christian holidays. To the Azerbaijanis in Belgium, religion can be a meaningless identifier. With the threat of marginalization and alienation from the wider Belgian society affecting all Muslim immigrants, there is urgent need for disciples of Christ to reach out to the Azerbaijani population.
Shi 'ite Muslim Azerbaijanis seldom have the chance to hear that Jesus Christ saves sinners. There is freedom or religion in Belgium, so believers can go to them as ambassadors of Christ.
* Scripture Prayers for the Azerbaijani in Belgium.
Pray for the all-consuming fire of God to purify and redeem these men and women from the Land of Fire.
Pray for Belgium to be a place where Azerbaijanis find freedom to knock, seek, and find the Lord.
Pray for many to take the ways of Jesus to the Azerbaijanis in Belgium.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10528/BE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHRuMxcdXPo
http://azerbaijans.com/content_1713_en.html
http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/94243.html
http://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/2510017.html
https://www.facebook.com/search/str/Belgium%2BAzerbaijanis/keywords_top
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_diaspora
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-04-24 |
People Name General | Azerbaijani |
People Name in Country | Azerbaijani |
Natural Name | Azeri |
Pronunciation |
uh-ZARE-ee
|
Population this Country | 1,100 |
Population all Countries | 10,046,000 |
Total Countries | 20 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Azerbaijan; Azeri Turk; Turkmen |
People ID | 10528 |
ROP3 Code | 100675 |
Country | Belgium | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, North (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | azj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, North (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | azj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Azerbaijani, North |
Primary Language: Azerbaijani, North
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1842-1891) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1891-2014) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Azerbaijani, North |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Azerbaijani, North |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
87.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
12.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|