The Shughni are of the Tajik people cluster. They are found on both sides of the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border, mostly in the Pamir mountains 30 miles north of Ishkashim. Badakshan Province and Kabul has the largest populations of these people in Afghanistan.
They are also known as Kushani, Shugnan-Rush, or the Shugnan Rushan. Their primary language is Shughni.
The Shunghnis were mentioned in Chinese chronicles from the sixth and seventh centuries. According to these, they always kept the trade route through Shughnan under their control. Stories speak of the Shughnis being savage and warlike people who used to raid caravans. In some places, these legends are still passed on.
In Afghanistan, the Shughni carry on a traditional way of life. Some are nomadic. Many are shepherds, however some make a living by the crafts of woodworking, weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, and basket making. They live in villages and support one another during difficult times. Houses are often built on hill slopes, near water. Women often are responsible for the home, as well as some farming. Males are responsible for herding.
The Shughni are Shia Muslims. There are Christian audio recordings available in their language.
The Shughni people need to hear that Jesus Christ offers them so much more than they can imagine, for this life and the life to come.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Shughni people that will drive them to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for the Lord to give the Shughni people dreams and visions of the Christ that will open them spiritually.
Pray for Shughni disciples to make other disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Shughni in Afghanistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Shughni |
People Name in Country | Shughni |
Alternate Names | Bartang; Khufi; Khugnone; Kushani; Oroshor; Pamiri; Shugnan-Rushan |
Population this Country | 49,000 |
Population all Countries | 141,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14921 |
ROP3 Code | 108967 |
ROP25 Code | 307483 |
ROP25 Name | Shughni |
Country | Afghanistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Badakhshan province: both sides of Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, 50 km north of Ishkashim, Pamir mountains. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Afghanistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Badakhshan province: both sides of Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, 50 km north of Ishkashim, Pamir mountains.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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 %
|
Primary Language | Shughni (49,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgh Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Shughni (49,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Shughni |
Primary Language: Shughni
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (2001-2015) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Shughni | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |