Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Turkic Peoples

People Cluster: Azerbaijani

Language: North Azerbaijani - (azj)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: United States

Also found in: Azerbaijan; Georgia; Germany; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Netherlands; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Population: 26,000

Global Population: 10,105,900

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Azerbaijani of United States, numbering 26,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Azerbaijani people cluster within the Turkic Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 10,105,900 in 9 countries. Their primary language is North Azerbaijani. The primary religion practiced by the Azerbaijani 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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