Pahlavani in Afghanistan
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The Pahlavani are of the Persian people cluster. They are found in Afghanistan, mainly in the Chakhansoor Province.
Their primary language is now Dari, shifting from the Pahlavani language.
The Pahlavani are primarily Shia Muslims. There are few, if any, Christians or churches among them and there are currently no Christian resources translated into Pahlavani. However, there are many resources available in the Dari language.
| Profile Source: The World Missions Atlas Project |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2013-10-27 |
| People Name General | Pahlavani |
| People Name in Country | Pahlavani |
| Population in Afghanistan | 3,500 |
| World Population | 3,500 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 14255 |
| ROP3 Code | 107747 |
| Country | Afghanistan | ||
| Region | Central Asia | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 2 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Chakhansoor Province, Karim Kushta, Haji Hamza Khan village Source: Ethnologue 2010 | ||
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Region | Central Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 2 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Chakhansoor Province, Karim Kushta, Haji Hamza Khan village. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
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| Primary Language | Dari | |||
| Language Code | prs Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 2 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Dari |
| Language Code | prs Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 2 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Pahlavani | |
| People Groups | Speaking Dari |
Primary Language: Dari
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1974) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1982-1985) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2008) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
| Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Dari |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible Gateway Scripture |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Today's Dari Version |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Religion Subdivision: | Shia |
| 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 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
| Profile Source | The World Missions Atlas Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |