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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Circassians - Adyghe of Russian Federation

The Circassians - Adyghe of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 129,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group native to the historical country-region of Circassia. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Adyghe is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Circassian (Adyghe)

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Adyghe (ady)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 129,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024434
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Adyghe
Language Family: Abkhaz-Adyge

60%
%
Adyghe Speakers

Media Resources in Adyghe:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Adyghe:

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1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Circassians - Adyghe are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Circassians - Adyghe:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Circassians - Adyghe of Russian Federation

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 8:1

Pray that God will reassure those who may be struggling with the cost of following Jesus that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that those who don't know the good news of peace and salvation through Jesus Christ will have an opportunity to receive it. Pray that it will bring hope and healing to their souls.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have a heart that longs to see all people from all parts of the world worshiping Jesus as He deserves.

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
readLuke 10:1

Ask God to raise up, send out, and sustain Christians who can go together to share the good news of Jesus with those who need it.

Adyghe Across Countries (ROP3 - 100079) reported in the following countries:

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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
CircassiansPG011692CircassiansIraq46,500Unengaged and UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
CircassiansPG011726CircassiansIsrael3,600Unengaged and UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
CircassiansPG012175CircassiansSyria30,000Unengaged and UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
Circassians - AdyghePG024434Circassians - AdygheRussian Federation129,000Engaged yet UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
CircassiansPG042747CircassiansJordan194,000Engaged yet UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
CircassiansPG043509CircassiansUnited States6,900Unengaged and UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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