Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Kurd

Language: Central Kurdish - (ckb)

Alternate Name(s): Sorani

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Iraq

Also found in: Iran; Jordan; Turkmenistan; United States

Population: 5,160,000

Global Population: 8,763,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity

Overview: The Central Sorani Kurds of Iraq, numbering 5,160,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kurd people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 8,763,800 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Central Kurdish. The primary religion practiced by the Central Sorani 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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