Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median
People Cluster: Kurd
Language: Northern Kurdish - (kmr)
Alternate Name(s): Northern Kurd
Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Country: Iraq
Also found in: United States
Population: 4,150,000
Global Population: 4,161,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The Behdini Kurds of Iraq, numbering 4,150,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 4,161,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Northern Kurdish. The primary religion practiced by the Behdini Kurds 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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