Sangisari in Iran
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Map Source:
People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Sangisari |
| Country: | Iran |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 45,000 |
| World Population: | 45,000 |
| Primary Language: | Sangisari |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Unspecified |
| Online Audio NT: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Persian |
| Affinity Bloc: | Persian-Median |
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Introduction
The Sangisari are a small semi-nomadic pastoral mountain people of Iran. They travel some 1500 kilometers each year, during the spring and summer. They live in tents. A breed of sheep is named after them. They practice a variety of folk Islam, rooted in the ancient past.
Ministry Obstacles
There are three major ministry obstacles. Iran is a closed country. Their geographic isolationism and nomadism make them hard to reach. We know so little about them that those who approach them will have to start at the beginning.
Outreach Ideas
A Christian anthropologist could study them, thereby gaining access to them. Radio and TV broadcasts in their language would allow them to hear and respond to the gospel from home. Iranian churches could adopt and sponsor outreach to them.
Pray for the Followers of Christ
Pray for all three of these outreach ideas to soon go into effect. Pray especially for radio broadcasts in their language.