• PEOPLE NAME: VLAX ROMANI OF KOSOVO

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PEID: 48011

ROP: 108394

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Affinity Group: European Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples

People Cluster: Romani

Language: Gheg Albanian - (aln)

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Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Kosovo

Also found in: Albania; Algeria; Argentina; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Colombia; France; Germany; Pakistan; South Africa; Sweden; United States

Population: 25,000

Global Population: 1,052,500


PEID: 48011

ROP: 108394

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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


Overview: The Vlax Romani of Kosovo, numbering 25,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Romani people cluster within the Eurasian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,052,500 in 14 countries. Their primary language is Gheg Albanian. The primary religion practiced by the Vlax Romani 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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