Akkin in Russia

The Akkin have only been reported in Russia
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Largest Religion
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Introduction

Akkin have a strong self-identity, despite typically being misrepresented in official census statistics as Chechen. To Chechens, Akkin are Akkin. To Russians, Akkin are Chechen. To Akkin, Akkin are Akkin. They speak a distinct dialect of the Chechen language and live among village/town clusters at the western edge of Dagestan surrounding the major city of Khasavyurt. There are a handful of Christ followers among the Akkin. These believers could reach their own people.


Ministry Obstacles

The Akkin live along a transport corridor between Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan to the east, and Groznyy, the capital of Chechnya to the west. One export along this corridor is constant competition between factions of extremist Islamists. If they fall into this spiritual trap, it will pose a huge obstacle to the gospel.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the few Akkin Christ followers to be filled with the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for Chechen believers to have courage to reach out to their Akkin cousins.
Pray for Caucasus house churches to notice opportunities for friendship and connections with their Akkin neighbors.


Scripture Prayers for the Akkin in Russia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

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People Name General Akkin
People Name in Country Akkin
Pronunciation ah-KEEN
Alternate Names
Population this Country 100,000
Population all Countries 100,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 20318
ROP3 Code 116039
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country North Caucasus mountain region   Source:  Field worker
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country North Caucasus mountain region.   Source:  Field worker
Map of Akkin in Russia
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chechen (100,000 speakers)
Language Code che   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Akkin
Dialect Code 8723   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chechen (100,000 speakers)
Language Code che   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Akkin
Dialect Code 8723   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chechen

Primary Language:  Chechen

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1986-2007)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2007)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2012)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
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
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chechen Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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 YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Chechen YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: The Bible in Chechen Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Суьрташца долу Делан Йозанаш - Chechen Children's Bible Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Chechen YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Делан Йозанаш (Scriptures in Chechen) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source Vladimir Varfolomeev - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: Web research. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.