Tajik in Tajikistan
TAH-jeek

Tajikistan is the poorest of the five former Soviet "-stan" countries. Most Tajiks are farmers and shepherds. Seasonal grasses create suitable pastures for raising sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and horses. They also practice a remarkable system of terraced, mountainside irrigation so that wheat and barley can be grown at the higher, dry altitudes. An increasing number of Tajiks have moved to the cities over the past 50 years. Poetry plays an integral part in Tajik culture. It is read and often sung at important celebrations. Even the Koran has been put to music.

Ministry Obstacles
The Russians have abused these Muslims, and they equate the Russians with Christianity and Christianity with Russia due to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Scripture Focus
"But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."  Acts 20:24

Scripture Prayer
Pray that today’s people group would experience God’s wonderful grace and begin to tell others about Him.

Prayer Focus
Pray that Tajik and Russian believers would live such holy lives that others would desire to have the same spiritual riches found only in Christ. Pray that Tajiks would not judge Christianity as a "Russian religion," but see their own need for salvation and the forgiveness of their sins from a sinless Savior. Ask God to raise up more long-term missionaries. Ask the Lord to raise up a movement to Christ among the Tajiks soon. Pray that the Psalms and Gospels be put to Tajik music.

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