The Khvarshin people of Dagestan speak their own distinct Khvarshi language and are located in eight mountain villages and in several lowland settlements in northern Dagestan.
From 1944-1957, the Soviets forced the Khvarshin out of their mountain homeland region and resettled them into lowland Chechnya. Only in the late 1950s, did the Soviets allow them to return to Dagestan. In years following, some returned to their abandoned mountain villages, and some settled in the northern lowlands of Dagestan.
Today Khvarshi mountain villages are rebuilt with repaired houses standing alongside still-visible ancient ruins. Life is hard for the Khvarshi. They need spiritual hope!
For centuries they have followed Sunni Islam mixed with folk practices.
The Khvarshi need workers to share the gospel in the Khvarshi language and within their culture.
Pray that bridges of friendship will be built so that the Khvarshi can begin to grasp that “times of refreshing can come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3).
Pray for a team to move into Dagestan and meet and disciple Khvarshi people.
Pray for grace, encouragement, protection and Holy Spirit anointing for the only known Khvarshi Christ follower.
Pray for the Lord to protect the Khvarshi people. They live in a strife-filled land.
May Satan’s efforts to kill and destroy turn many to seek and find the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Khvarshi in Russia.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
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People Name General | Khvarshi |
People Name in Country | Khvarshi |
Pronunciation |
kuh-VAR-sheen
|
Alternate Names | Khvarshi; Khwarshi |
Population this Country | 4,100 |
Population all Countries | 4,100 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12672 |
ROP3 Code | 104982 |
ROP25 Code | 304000 |
ROP25 Name | Khvarshin |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district, Khvarshi, Inkhokvari, Santlada, Kvantlada, and Khonokh villages. 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 | Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district, Khvarshi, Inkhokvari, Santlada, Kvantlada, and Khonokh villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.02 %) |
0.02 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.98 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Khvarshi |
Language Code | khv Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Khvarshi |
Language Code | khv Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Khvarshi |
Primary Language: Khvarshi
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |