The Shabaks probably migrated from Persia to Ninevah in the 1600s. Many of the Shabak are related to the Kurds and the word shabak in Arabic means intertwine.
The Shabak of Iraq live in the Sinjar region of Ninevah, Mosul in many villages like Khazna, for example. They speak Shabaki and Arabic.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Shabak have always been looked on as being lower class people in Iraq. They have been discriminated against by Iraqi authorities and by the Kurdish people too who they live amongst.
The Shabak have had attacks on them killing many of their people in recent times. They are in extreme danger and the dangerous situation is an obstacle to the gospel message being taken to them.
The Shabak began their own religion to defend themselves against what they say to be false accusations from the past. They have beliefs from Islam and Christianity. The Shabak have their own ideas on spiritual life and mix it with Sufism too. They have religious guides called Pirs. They drink alcohol unlike other Muslims.
Prayer needs to be made for their safety and that their situation leads to them to come to Jesus Christ. Many have now gone to Iraqi Kurdistan.
Pray their despised situation may work for their good, making them receptive to the gospel message.
Pray that they meet loving Christians.
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Scripture Prayers for the Shabak in Iraq.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Shabak |
People Name in Country | Shabak |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 283,000 |
Population all Countries | 283,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 19500 |
ROP3 Code | 115440 |
ROP25 Code | 307413 |
ROP25 Name | Shabak |
Country | Iraq | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Ninawa governorate: Ali Rach, Khazna, Talara, and Yangija villages north of Mosul; many displaced since 1980s. Source: Ethnologue 2020 |
Country | Iraq |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Ninawa governorate: Ali Rach, Khazna, Talara, and Yangija villages north of Mosul; many displaced since 1980s.. Source: Ethnologue 2020 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.01 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.99 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Shabak (283,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sdb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Shabak (283,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sdb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Shabak |
Primary Language: Shabak
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Photo Source | club1040.com |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |