Often people think that migrants in the West would prefer to live among their families and friends in the old country. This is not always the case. Many Azerbaijanis in Sweden are living there because of harsh, restrictive conditions in their homeland. In 2003 and 2004, more than 1,000 Azerbaijanis sought asylum in Sweden. These people were willing to leave family and friends to find a life in a place they don't know.
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 Sweden.
Azerbaijanis tend to live in the urban centers of Sweden. Sweden is also starting to have new arrivals live in settlements in the colder northern regions. There might be some Azerbaijanis there as well.
Azerbaijanis are very passionate about their homeland and its hostile relationship with its neighbor, Armenia. Azerbaijanis held a protest rally in Goteborg, Sweden in August, 2014. More than a year earlier they had held another rally in Stockholm, in remembrance of a tragedy that occurred in 1992 in Azerbaijan.
Though the Azerbaijanis are mostly Shi 'ite Muslim, they tend to be somewhat secular because of the decades of secularization from when they were part of the USSR.
Shi 'ite Muslim Azerbaijanis seldom have the chance to hear that Jesus Christ saves sinners, though they understand that Jesus will return during the Second Coming. They honor Jesus, but they have not heard His life-changing teachings. There is freedom or religion in Sweden, so believers can go to them as ambassadors of Christ.
* Scripture Prayers for the Azerbaijani in Sweden.
Pray that as Azerbaijanis leave their homeland, they will seek a home with the Lord's family.
Pray that Azerbaijanis in Sweden will be drawn by the love of the Lord to seek Him.
Pray that the church in Sweden will see the Azerbaijanis in their midst and make loving efforts to help them not only come to Christ, but also to spread His fame to Azerbaijan.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/azerbaijani-people-in-sweden/
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/10528/SW
http://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijanis_in_Sweden_rally_against_Armenian_provocations-941857
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_diaspora
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-04-23 |
People Name General | Azerbaijani |
People Name in Country | Azerbaijani |
Natural Name | Azeri |
Pronunciation |
uh-ZARE-ee
|
Population this Country | 2,200 |
Population all Countries | 10,114,000 |
Total Countries | 20 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Azerbaijan; Azeri Turk; Turkmen |
People ID | 10528 |
ROP3 Code | 100675 |
Country | Sweden | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Sweden |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, North (2,200 speakers) |
Language Code | azj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, North (2,200 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 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
85.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
15.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|