Ilsavan in Iran


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Introduction / History

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.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Shahseven are Shiite Muslims.


What Are Their Needs?

There may be no followers of Jesus today among the Shahseven people.


Prayer Points

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.


References

The Peoples of the USSR: An Ethnographic Handbook


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

Additional Info
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
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.20 %)
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
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
Photo Source Ninara - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project  
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