Identity is a complicated thing high in the southern mountains of the Russian province of Dagestan. A member of the Antsukh people might identify with being Antsukh, Avar, Dagestani, yet have Russian citizenship.
But even with a scattered identity, the Antsukh people are noted for their pride. In the second decade of the 21st century, Antsukh Avars are justifiably proud that one of their own was selected as President of the Russian province [Republic] of Dagestan. Pride—both a strength and a weakness—has never been in short supply among the Muslim Antsukh people. They are renowned for high levels of pride, resistance to change, and xenophobic suspicion toward outsiders. All of these traits have kept the people from being humble enough to embrace the sovereign Savior.
The Antsukh Avars live mainly in Dagestan, in Russia's North Caucasus Mountain region.
Like the other people groups in this region, life is hard. They live in a land of harsh winters and harsher neighbors. For centuries the region has been beset by power struggles and violence. Most of them make their living through their livestock.
The Antsukh people are devoted to Sunni Islam, though they do not practice it well.
The Antsukh people desperately need to be released from the clutches of pride and lack of forgiveness.
* Scripture Prayers for the Antsukh in Russia.
* Pray for grace and the power of the Holy Spirit to come to the Antsukh people.
* Pray for representatives of the love of Jesus to find ways to tell the Antsukh about Christ.
* Pray that those who want to know God personally will rise above what they have known for centuries and have courage to respond to the gospel.
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Expanded PDF Profile |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-03-07 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-03-11 |
People Name General | Antsukh |
People Name in Country | Antsukh |
Population this Country | 52,000 |
Population all Countries | 52,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 20468 |
ROP3 Code | 116312 |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Dagestan Republic: Terek and Sulak river areas; some in Chechnya Republic. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 46 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Dagestan Republic: Terek and Sulak river areas; some in Chechnya Republic.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Avar (52,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ava Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ancux |
Dialect Code | 7361 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Avar (52,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ava Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Ancux |
Dialect Code | 7361 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Avar |
Primary Language: Avar
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1979-2007) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2008) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Avar |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT Russia - resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
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 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|