Laki in Iran
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Przemek Polakiewicz
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Used with permission
The Laks of Iran live in the southwest of the country and speak Laki which is a northwest Iranian language. They follow a traditional religion called Ahl-E-Haqq and Shia Islam. They live in Luristan Province and in Kermanshahan.
The Laks originated from the Zand dynasty that ruled some of southwest Iran in the eighteenth century. The Zands were expert in war. After the Zand dynasty was no more, the Zands went back to their original home in Luristan.
Laki has become one of the main Kurdish languages in Iran. The Lak have several tribes including the Jalilavand and the Osmanvand.
The Laks also live in some places in Western Illam and in North Lorestan.
* Scripture Prayers for the Laki in Iran.
* Pray that God will give the Lak dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
* Pray for freedom for the gospel message to be given in Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laks_(Iran)
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2010-11-26 |
| People Name General | Laki |
| People Name in Country | Laki |
| World Population | 1,219,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Unengaged | Yes (per Finishing the Task) |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 24 |
| Alternate Names | Feyli Lur, Lur Kuchek, Lurs |
| People ID | 19313 |
| ROP3 Code | 114988 |
| Country | Iran | ||
| Region | Asia, Central | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Western Lorestan, Ilam, and Hamadan provinces; Aleshtar, Kuhdasht, Nurabad-e Dolfan, and Khorramabad. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Western Lorestan, Ilam, and Hamadan provinces; Aleshtar, Kuhdasht, Nurabad-e Dolfan, and Khorramabad.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Laki (1,219,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | lki Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Laki (1,219,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | lki Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Laki |
Primary Language: Laki
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
| 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 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
| Photo Source | Przemek Polakiewicz Creative Commons Used with permission |
| Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
