The Chamalal people live in 14 villages in the high mountains of extreme western Dagestan. They also live in 8 more villages across the ridge in the adjacent mountains of southeastern Chechnya. They speak their own distinct Chamalal language.
Weddings are really big events for the Chamalal people. It is the place to find a Chamalal wife during two leisure days of dining and dancing. Hundreds of young adults attend these weddings, hoping to find the ideal mate. Even Chamalal people from distant cities come to these events.
All Chamalal people consider themselves proudly Muslim and follow traditional Sunni Islam mixed with ancient animistic practices. Pray that the rich but harsh heritage of Chamalal culture will be graced with the mercy of Jesus and the Fruit of the Spirit. To date there are no known Chamalal believers.
The Chamalal need workers to go to them to share the gospel in the Chamalal language and within the Chamalal culture.
Pray for the Lord’s Prayer to be translated into the Chamalal language, distributed and embraced.
There is a translation effort for oral Bible materials (two books of the Bible) into their language. Pray for accuracy and for the project to not be interrupted.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out the right people to befriend members of the Chamalal community, opening the door for gospel witness.
Pray for the Lord’s merciful protect for this people group that lives in a strife-ridden land.
Pray for Satan’s efforts to kill, steal and destroy in Dagestan will turn thousands to the Throne of Grace.
Scripture Prayers for the Chamalal in Russia.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
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People Name General | Chamalal |
People Name in Country | Chamalal |
Pronunciation |
cha-mah-LAHL
|
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 9,800 |
Population all Countries | 9,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19636 |
ROP3 Code | 101989 |
ROP25 Code | 301654 |
ROP25 Name | Chamalin (Chamalal) |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district. 8 villages; Chechnya Republic. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Dagestan Republic: Tsumadinsky district. 8 villages; Chechnya Republic.. 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 | Chamalal (9,800 speakers) |
Language Code | cji Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chamalal (9,800 speakers) |
Language Code | cji Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chamalal |
Primary Language: Chamalal
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |