This is a people very proud of their unique culture and language. However, they are quite hospitable to foreigners and are by and large fairly knowledgable in the Russian or Tajik languages.
The vast majority live in one city: Ishkashim. This is in high elevation at the southern tip of Tajikistan on the Afghanistan border on the west end of the Wakhan Valley.
Their lives are largely agrarian; although some have other jobs in the city. Many of the men seek employment by traveling to Russia. The women dress very modestly with long dresses and head scarves. They live in clay-block houses and drink much tea. For breakfast they may have bread in a bowl of tea-milk with butter.
Islam mixed with Zoroastrianism and other traditional beliefs is the basis of their religion. However, they would claim all of their beliefs are part of Muslim culture. Secular humanism affects some of them, from the media.
Their greatest need is for God-honoring messengers to bring them the gospel.
Pray for people to be willing to establish churches there.
Pray for the people to come to an understanding of the gospel.
Pray for the believers to be able to cope with political or spiritual persecution.
Scripture Prayers for the Sanglechi in Tajikistan.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-11-22 |
People Name General | Sanglechi |
People Name in Country | Sanglechi |
Alternate Names | Eshkashimi; Ishkashimi |
Population this Country | 2,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14727 |
ROP3 Code | 108647 |
Country | Tajikistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Tajikistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 44 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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 | Sanglechi (2,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgy Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sanglechi (2,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sanglechi |
Primary Language: Sanglechi
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |