Azerbaijani, Azeri Turk in Turkey
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The Azeris or Azerbaijanis live in Igdir where they are the largest people group and also live in Kars where they are the second largest group. They originate from the country of Azerbaijan. They speak Azerbaijani and Turkish. Shia Islam is the main religion they have.
The Azeris grew in numbers in Turkey in the first half of the 1900s. More came to Turkey in the first half of the twentieth century. From the early 1990s many more came to Turkey for financial reasons.
The Azeris are at home generally in Turkish society but there are differences with regards religious views with most of them being Shia Muslims.
* Scripture Prayers for the Azerbaijani, Azeri Turk in Turkey.
* Pray that God will give the Azeri dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that as they read the Koran they will be attracted to Jesus Christ, read about Him in the Bible and come to Salvation too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijanis_in_Turkey
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Azerbaijani, Azeri Turk |
| People Name in Country | Azerbaijani, Azeri Turk |
| World Population | 17,194,000 |
| Total Countries | 4 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
| Alternate Names | Afshar, Shachsewenen, South Azerbaijani |
| People ID | 18859 |
| ROP3 Code | 100677 |
| Country | Turkey | ||
| Region | Asia, Central | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kars and Igdir provinces. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kars and Igdir provinces.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Azerbaijani, South (584,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | azb Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tabriz |
| Dialect Code | 7465 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Azerbaijani, South (584,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | azb Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tabriz |
| Dialect Code | 7465 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Azerbaijani, South |
Primary Language: Azerbaijani, South
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2013) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Network of Azerbaijani Partnerships |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Azerbaijani, South |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Azeri Scripture Resources |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Iranian Azeri Bible |
| Text / Printed Matter | Multi-Language Media |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
99.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
