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.
In Iraq the Shabak have always been looked on as being lower class people. They face discriminated by Iraqi authorities and by their Kurdish neighbors. They have been attacked and many have been killed.
The Shabak began their own religion to defend themselves against what they say to be false accusations. The Shabak have their own ideas on spiritual life which include elements of Christianity and the mystic Sufi sect of Islam. They have religious guides called pirs. Unlike other Muslims, the Shabak people drink alcohol.
This people group is in danger from hostile neighbors.
Pray for their safety and for their situation to lead them 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 who will disciple them.
Scripture Prayers for the Shabak in Iraq.
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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 | 16 (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 | 16 (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. |