Feyli Luri in Iran


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Introduction

Luri is the name of a nomadic tribe of shepherds who live in the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran. They live as nomads, traveling six to eight months out of the year and living in black goat-hair tents. Luri society is dominated by those possessing the largest herds and the most money. Those from the upper class hire members of the lower class to tend their flocks.


Ministry Obstacles

The Luri are practicing Shia Muslims. However, unlike many of the Shia who tend to be entirely dogmatic in their beliefs, the Luri have adopted a very practical belief system with simple religious practices. Shrines dedicated to holy men (founders of various Islamic groups) are scattered throughout their region. The Luri believe these shrines possess healing powers. People with physical and psychological ailments visit shrines each year in hopes of being cured.


Prayer Focus

Pray that God would send messengers who will recognize and engage with persons of peace among the Northern Luri in Iran.
Pray that church planting movements would begin among this nomadic people, spreading to other nomadic groups.
Ask Almighty God to cause his abundant life and love through Jesus to be widely embraced by these nomadic families.
Pray they would accept followers of Christ to live and work among them.
Pray for God to demonstrate his blessing, strengthening and healing families and communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Luri, Feyli in Iran.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Luri, Northern
People Name in Country Luri, Feyli
Natural Name Feyli Luri
Pronunciation LOO-ree
Alternate Names Lori; Lur; Luri; Lurs
Population this Country 2,515,000
Population all Countries 3,010,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 50
PeopleID3 13158
ROP3 Code 114989
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country West: central and south Lorestan, north Khuzestan, and south Hamadan provinces, southern edge of Markazi Province, some regions of Ilam Province; Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Andimeshk; possibly eastern Iraq.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country West: central and south Lorestan, north Khuzestan, and south Hamadan provinces, southern edge of Markazi Province, some regions of Ilam Province; Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Andimeshk; possibly eastern Iraq..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Luri, Feyli in Iran

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Luri, Northern (2,515,000 speakers)
Language Code lrc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Luri, Northern (2,515,000 speakers)
Language Code lrc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Luri, Northern
Photo Source Shadegan - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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