Afshari in Iran


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

Some of the Afshari, a Turkic tribe descended from ethnic Azerbaijanis, live in the region surrounding Kerman, Iran. Their historic roots date back 2,500 years. They are skilled hand weavers of intricate carpets, which the women sell while the men are engaged in animal husbandry. They are semi-nomadic, moving between winter and summer pasturelands. Radio connects most of the Afshari families to the world. The Afshari could be reached through effective Christian radio broadcasts in their language.


Ministry Obstacles

The Afshari are semi-nomadic, moving between winter and summer pasturelands. Building relationships and sharing the gospel are challenging.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the gospel to be translated into the language of the Afshari.
Pray for the Lord to open their ears and minds to receive his work and be forever changed.
Pray for Christ-centered gospel radio in their language to be broadcast and embraced by these Muslims.
Pray gospel radio programs will lead to fellowships, dedicated to the holiness that only the Holy Spirit can offer.


Scripture Prayers for the Afshari in Iran.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Afshari
People Name in Country Afshari
Pronunciation ahf-SHAH-ree
Alternate Names
Population this Country 404,000
Population all Countries 420,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 19409
ROP3 Code 100096
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 Widespread, especially north and central.   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 Widespread, especially north and central..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
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 Azerbaijani, South (404,000 speakers)
Language Code azb   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Afshari
Dialect Code 3389   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Azerbaijani, South (404,000 speakers)
Language Code azb   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Afshari
Dialect Code 3389   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  (2009-2013)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Open Bible Stories Transform Iran
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Azerbaijani, South Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Azerbaijani, South YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Azerbaijani, South YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Azeri Scripture Resources General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Open Bible Stories Transform Iran
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Photo Source Frontiers 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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