Affinity Group: Central Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Persian-Median

People Cluster: Persian

Language: Iranian Persian - (pes)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam - Shia

Country: Iraq

Also found in: Afghanistan; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Indonesia; Iran; Italy; Kuwait; Malaysia; Netherlands; New Zealand; Oman; Pakistan; Qatar; South Korea; Syria; Türkiye; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan; Yemen

Population: 517,000

Global Population: 32,509,100

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Persians of Iraq, numbering 517,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 32,509,100 in 31 countries. Their primary language is Iranian Persian. The primary religion practiced by the Persians 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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