Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median
People Cluster: Tajik
Language: Wakhi - (wbl)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Islam - Shia
Country: China
Also found in: Afghanistan; Pakistan; Tajikistan
Population: 9,600
Global Population: 67,600
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Wakhi of China, numbering 9,600, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tajik people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 67,600 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Wakhi. The primary religion practiced by the Wakhi is Shia Islam, one of two major denominations of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called 'Shi'as' or 'Shiites'.
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