Tindi in Russia

The Tindi have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Tindin (Tindi) people live in northwest Dagestan, and they have their own language along with different dialects. After 1813 this territory became part of Russia. In 1944 part of the Tindi were moved by the communists to Chechnya, and it negatively influenced their culture.

Their trade is cattle production and farming. They grow wheat, vegetables and make things of leather, wood, and wool.

The decisions of their village are made by the priest or mullah along with the elders. They meet together every Friday in the mosque for their business in a type of court based on the shariat, which has the laws the Muslims live by.

The husbands are the head of their families, and the wife is respected as a mother. Obedience of children to their parents and elders is very important. The Tindi villages are well known for religious and secular education in Dagestan. They believe they have to improve their physical perfection and spirituality. Many well known scientists and theologians in the Muslim world came from Tindis. From this nation comes scientists, teachers, doctors and specialists. They celebrate all the Muslim holidays. They value knowledge highly.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Muslim/Sunnite. They worship sun and rain from their animistic traditions.


Prayer Points

Pray God would break through their intellect and animistic traditions with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Pray God would raise up more missionaries with a heart for the Muslim/Sunnites and for creative ways to befriend them.


Scripture Prayers for the Tindi in Russia.


Profile Source:   Hope for Europe  
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Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-03-28
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-03-05
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-03-20
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-03-06
People Name General Tindin
People Name in Country Tindi
Pronunciation tin-DEE
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
Alternate Names
People ID 15495
ROP3 Code 110068
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district, Tindi, Angida, Aknada, Echeda, and Tissi villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district, Tindi, Angida, Aknada, Echeda, and Tissi villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Tindi in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

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 Tindi (10,000 speakers)
Language Code tin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tindi (10,000 speakers)
Language Code tin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tindi

Primary Language:  Tindi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Hope for Europe  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Read more