Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples
People Cluster: Caucasus
Language: Kryts - (kry)
Alternate Name(s): Dzhek, Katsi
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Azerbaijan
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Population: 10,500
Global Population: 10,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kryz of Azerbaijan, numbering 10,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Caucasus people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Azerbaijan. Their primary language is Kryts. The primary religion practiced by the Kryz is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.
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