The Shahseven are a sub-ethnic group of Azerbaijanis, living near the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. They are semi-nomadic, being primarily shepherds. Most Shahseven live in Iran, but there may be some still residing in Azerbaijan. Their name means "lover of the Shah" or "adherents of the Shah", and they have been loyal subjects of the Iranian government for many years.
The Shahseven are Shiite Muslims.
There may be no followers of Jesus today among the Shahseven people.
Please pray the Lord will grant the Shahseven a growing desire to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Pray the Lord will open their spiritual eyes to see who Jesus is, the Son of God, deity. Pray for mature Christians to be sent to teach them.
Pray for healthy livestock, which can sustain the people.
Pray for parents to understand the importance of providing good schooling for their children.
Scripture Prayers for the Ilsavan in Iran.
The Peoples of the USSR: An Ethnographic Handbook
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-11-29 |
People Name General | Ilsavan |
People Name in Country | Ilsavan |
Alternate Names | Shahseven |
Population this Country | 94,000 |
Population all Countries | 102,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 14885 |
ROP3 Code | 108898 |
Country | Iran | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Widespread, especially north and central. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Iran |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 8 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Widespread, especially north and central.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
0.50 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, South |
Language Code | azb Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shahsavani |
Dialect Code | 7464 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Azerbaijani, South |
Language Code | azb Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shahsavani |
Dialect Code | 7464 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Azerbaijani, South |
Primary Language: Azerbaijani, South
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2009-2013) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
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Photo Source | Ninara - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |