• PEOPLE NAME: BALKAR OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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PEID: 24448

ROP: 100852

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Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Caucasus

Language: Karachay-Balkar - (krc)

Alternate Name(s): Karachay

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Russian Federation

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Population: 113,000

Global Population: 113,000


PEID: 24448

ROP: 100852

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Balkar of Russian Federation, numbering 113,000, 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 Russian Federation. Their primary language is Karachay-Balkar. The primary religion practiced by the Balkar 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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